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eight reached the top of the crater, an oblong, 

 20ft. across, 50ft. long, and 30ft. deep. One end 

 of the crater Tvas formed of solid shining lava ; 

 the other of rubbish. The edge was so narrow 

 that they could only stand by placing one foot 

 on the side of the slope. The north end, though 

 not smoking, was quite hot, and had cracks and 

 fissures in it a foot wide. They were not able to 

 pass round to the east side of the crater which 

 was smoking. The sides of the interior of the 

 crater were covered with pure sulphur, which had 

 been deposited from the vapour, and which could 

 easily be detached in silvery white cakes. After 

 spending some time on the summit and getting 

 views of the adjacent islands, they commenced 

 their descent, which was both difficult and 

 dangerous. 



July 8. — On " The Annual Excursion," by Mr. Won- 

 for. — The district visited on the occasion of the 

 15th annual excursion was Eotherfield and 

 Crowborough, returning to Uckfield to dinner. 

 The objects seen and obtained, the points of 

 interest visited, and the chief incidents of the 

 day were duly described. Incidentally, it was 

 urged that the Society should take steps, in 

 conjunction with the Town Authorities, to invite 

 the British Association to Brighton ; and a 

 tabulated list of the various Societies in and 

 about Brighton ; the points of mterest to the 

 geologist, naturalist, archteologist, &c. ; the 

 various collections in the town and county; 

 the magnificent accommodation for meetings 

 and visitors ; the proximity to London ; the 

 Bailway facilities, and many other induce- 



