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plentiful growth of the wild strawberry, giving rise to an industry 
not before noticed. Some little girls were seen gathering the 
fruit, and they told us that they came out regularly (from a 
neighbouring farm) to get it for cooking. 
A quarry at the foot of Colley Hill, showing small faults in 
the Upper Greensand, was seen, and then Reigate was reached, 
and a welcome tea consumed. After this, on the way to the 
station, a walk was taken through the Castle grounds, and the 
rich flower-beds of this beautiful public garden were much 
admired. 
July 18th.—To Caterham, Haliloo Valley, and Worms Heath. 
For account of this excursion, see Botanical Committee Report. 
July 19th.—To Oxted and Barrow Green. 
Sept. 18th.—Fungus foray to Limpsfield, Squerries Park, and 
Westerham. (See Botanical Committee Report.) 
Eventnc Mrertines. 
Feb. 18th.— Mr. W. Marriott, of the Royal Meteorological 
Society, gave an address on ‘ Rainfall.” 
March 18th.—On this evening Dr. Vaughan Cornish, D.8c., 
F.G.§., F.C.8., F.R.G.8., was to have given a lecture on ‘‘ Waves 
in Water, Snow and Sand,’’ but was prevented by illness. Mr. 
Fawcett gave an account of Rambles in the Alps, illustrated by 
numerous lantern-slides. 
April 15th.—Mr. J. O. Pelton, Member of the Japan Society, 
read a paper on ‘‘ The Japanese Sword-blade, its History and its 
Legends,” illustrated by a large collection of specimens. (See 
Trans., Art. 2.) 
May 27th.—Mr. W. Murton Holmes read a paper on the 
‘‘ Foraminifera of the Gault at Merstham,”’ illustrated by lantern- 
slides. (See Trans., Art. 3.) 
Sept. 16th.—This evening was devoted to accounts by members 
of excursions made during the recess, and exhibition of speci- 
mens, with descriptions. 
Oct. 21st—Mr. G. Clinch, F.G.8., read a paper on ‘‘ The 
Recent Discoveries at Waddon,”’ illustrated by lantern-slides. 
(See Trans., Art. 4.) 
Nov. 18th.—Mr. W. F. Stanley, F.G.S., &c., contributed a 
paper on ‘‘ Kxamples of perfect Flint Implements of the First 
Dynasty of Egypt’’; and two early mirrors in copper found in 
recent excavations at Abydos. (See Trans., Art. 5.) 
