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In view of the very early position of the deposit in regard to 
the contour of the valley, and the interesting paper of Dr. Hinde 
at our last meeting referring to the mammalian remains dis- 
covered in the gravels of the Kenley valley, it would seem, if I 
am correct as to the deposition of the bones whilst in a fresh 
state, to give us some clue to the rate of denudation of the chalk 
valley of Smitham Bottom, if we can approximately fix upon 
the date when the species in question existed. I may mention 
that although the flints in the strata exposed have been carefully 
examined, no traces of worked flints have been discovered. 
As the cutting is not yet quite completed, it is to be hoped 
some further remains may be found. 
In conclusion, I must thank Mr. Reynolds, to whose protection 
and preservation of the remains we are so much indebted, and 
who, I hope, may be allowed to retain them by those who have 
any title to them till he can present them to the Croydon 
museum of the future. 
134.—Report or tHE Meteoroxocicat Sus-CommitrTee ror 1896. 
Prepared by the Hon. Sec., Francis CAMPBELL-BayYARD, 
F.R. Met. Soc. 
(Read February 16th, 1897.) 
Tue arrangements for observing the daily rainfall round 
Croydon have been successfully carried out on the same plan as 
heretofore, but on a still larger scale, and with, it is hoped, still 
greater efficiency. The number of stations in the printed sheet 
is 78, and there are two stations (Woburn Road, Croydon, and 
Hatherly Road, Sidcup) not in the printed sheet, the observations 
of which are quite complete, and will be found at the end of this 
Report. The Sub-Committee are greatly indebted to three of. 
the observers, namely, Miss Brodie-Hall, of Abinger, Mr. James: 
Batten, of Bickley, and Mr. Francis Druce, of Upper Gatton, for 
the increase in the number of stations. 
Three stations, Kenley (Ingleside), West Wickham (Layham’s 
Farm), and Woolwich, have come to an end owing to the removal 
of the observers, and one, Kenley (Hazelea), through the death 
of the observer, Major Carr-Dyer. With reference to this last 
_ station, the Club will be pleased to hear that the observations 
have been recommenced by the late observer’s widow. The 
gaps caused by the three vacancies have been filled up for the 
present year. 
The monthly sheets contain all the records, with the excep- 
tion of Woburn Road, Croydon, and Sidcup, which have been 
