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the stratigraphical position of othera whicli may be identical or different 

 from local causes, — fossils being the only true test of identity. 



"I have given my reasons for the division of the Inferior Oolite into 

 three zones, and have accurately defined the limits of each of these zones ; 

 and -working out the Geology of our district on that basis, I deny that the 

 A. Eumphresianus zone belongs to the zone of A. Parkimoni, wliich, 

 according to my definition, includes all the beds from the Lower Trigonia 

 Grit up to the Fullers-earth." 



On Monday, 7th September, the Club met at Malvern, where a general 

 gathering of Field Clubs took place under the direction of our colleague, 

 the Rev. W. S. Symonds, president of the Malvern Field Club, who, in 

 spite of the wind that blew, assembled around him on the summit of 

 the "Worcestershire Beacon a large audience of ladies, as well as gentle- 

 men, to whom he discoursed most eloquently and instructively on the 

 geological features of the vast panorama of hill and valley which lay 

 stretched like a map at their feet. At the conclusion of Mr. Symonds's 

 address, the party proceeded to examine certain beds at the base of the 

 hill which Dr. Holl, bringing to bear his experience in transatlantic 

 geology, has identified with the so-called Laurentian Gneiss of North 

 America. A lively discussion upon this point took place between 

 Dr. Holl and Mr. Wyllie, of the Irish Survey, the latter strongly 

 combating the views of Dr. Holl; which discussion was renewed at the 

 trap bosses in Cowleigh Park, in which Dr. Holl again recognised 

 altered sedimentary deposits, while Mr. Wyllie maintained that they 

 were true eruptive rocks. The point here raised, and which Dr. Holl 

 is engaged in working out, is one of great interest, as it will, if proved, 

 shew the presence in the Malvern range of a series of sedimentary 

 deposits which may ultimately prove to be the equivalents of the 

 " fundamental Gneiss " of the North-west coast of Scotland, which Sir 

 Roderick Murchison correlates with the Laurentian beds of Canada, the 

 oldest known sedimentary rock on the planet's surface. The Field Clubs 

 dined together at the Link Hotel; after which a large number accepted 

 the invitation of Dr. Grindrod to partake of tea and coffee at Townshend 

 House, and examine the very choice collection of fossils, which the 

 learned Doctor has, at considerable expense, accumulated in his Museum. 

 This was the last meeting of the Field Club for the season. 



It now only remains for me to return my sincere thanks for the support 

 which has been so constantly accorded to me, and to express my earnest 

 hope that all may for the future continue to work cordially and 

 energetically together, and thus to extend the influence and promote the 

 prosperity of the Cottbswold Club. 



