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The summit of the hills on the centre line of the railway is touched 
about this point, and lies 123ft. above general peat level. The 
surface of the land gradually descends after leaving Cossington 
Park, and the line leaves the Lias cutting at a point 57ft. above 
peat level. The Red Marl is entered on the Bridgwater side, 
A3ft. above the same, and again touched for the last time 27ft. 
below it. 
The general level of the Bridgwater Moor is 11ft. higher than 
that of the Edington Peat Moor. 
In conclusion, the writer has to acknowledge much kindness 
and assistance from many quarters. Principally he is indebted to 
Mr. Horace B. Woodward, of the Museum, Jermyn Street, for 
constant advice and much geological information ; and to Messrs, 
G. Sharman and E. T. Newton for the indentification of the 
fossils ; to Messrs. George Wells Owen and R. Gervais Elwes, the 
chief engineers of the railway, for permitting the publication of 
the present paper, its subject matter having been obtained while 
the writer represented their firm; to Mr. Robert C. Sikes, to 
whom the writer is indebted for the use of fossils found since 
leaving the neighbourhood, and for his kindness in obtaining 
much valuable detailed information ; and to Mr. 8. C. Bailey for 
numerous drawings, notes, and assistance. 
Summary of Proceedings for the year 1890-1. 
Mr. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN, 
The past year has been marked by the disappearance of 
several familiar faces from our midst. Death has taken away 
three members—six others have withdrawn owing to change of 
residence and other reasons; with regard to the former, whilst 
the last number of our Proceedings was passing through the press 
