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and to speak at a moment’s notice with the view of adding anything 
to those statements of facts, and outbringings of opinion would be 
really too bold. It was a masterly essay—(hear)—and he could not 
help saying so even in the presence of Mr. Stevens. 
CONVERSAZIONE AT THE BLACKMORE MUSEUM. 
On Friday morning a large party of ladies and gentlemen assem- 
bled at the South Wilts and Blackmore Museums, Salisbury, where 
several papers were read, followed by discussion. The President 
not having arrived at the commencement of the proceedings, the 
chair was taken by Sir John Awdry, and Mr. E. T. Stevens gave 
a detailed account of the different animal remains, as well as of the 
rich and unique collection of stone, bronze, and iron implements 
which have been brought together in the Museum. 
THe VALLEY oF Warpovr. 
Mr. Cunnrneron read a paper on “ Certain Fresh-water Beds in 
the Valley of Wardour.” He gave a detailed account of the 
various strata which exist in this district, some of marine and some 
of freshwater origin; others showing that dry land had prevailed 
during certain periods. Allusion was also made to the agencies by 
which the whole of these strata had been lifted up at a considerable 
angle, and to the subsequent denudation and scooping out of the 
valley. He suggested that the principal agents in this work were 
rain, frosts, and torrents, probably aided by glaciers, which doubtless 
then existed in this country, as it had not at that time been separ- 
ated from the continent. The lecturer exhibited a moveable diagram 
illustrating the upheaval and denudation of the strata forming the 
vale of Wardour. 
The CHAtRMAN expressed his concurrence in the view expressed 
with regard to the formation of the Wardour Valley by aqueous 
action, following the splitting up of the land by an earthquake ; 
and a cordial vote of thanks was unanimously tendered to Mr, 
Cunningtton. 
Tun Stone AvENUES OF CARNAC. 
In the unavoidable absence of its author, (the Rev. W. C. Lukis, 
formerly rector of Collingbourne,) a paper on this subject was read 
by Lieut. Oxtver, R.N. 
