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amidst pebbles of "N'orthern Drift," and accompanied by other 

 fragments of local erratics. 



The Section in the Permian breccia at Haffield was next 

 visited, and the relation of the Permian rocks to the " Old Red" 

 behind, and the "Bunter" beds before them, was pointed out. 

 The luxuriance of the arboreal vegetation at Haffield was greatly 

 admired ; the mildness of the climate, too, was evidenced by the 

 presence on the rocks of Cactus Opuntia (Prickly Pear), and the 

 Cistjis (Rock Rose) ; while the Conifers had evidently found 

 a thoroughly congenial habitat, an individual of Pinus Douglassii, 

 in particular, being remarkable for size and beauty. 



A short halt was made at Bromsberrow Rectory, the residence 

 of the Rev. R. P. Hill, from whence the party proceeded to 

 Pendock, where dinner awaited them in the village school-room, 

 which was prettily decorated for the occasion. A company, 

 about 35 in number, amongst whom was the Rev. T. Pritchard, 

 Savillian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, sat down to table. 



After a few toasts suited to the occasion had been offered and 

 responded to, Mr. Symonds resumed the remarks on the geology 

 of the district, which he had commenced at Hazeldine, after 

 which, at the request of Mr. Stmonds, your President gave a 

 sketch of the geology of Auvergne, to which he had lately made 

 his fifth visit. His observations were usefully supplemented by 

 those of Mr. Teale and Professor Pkitchakd, both of whom 

 spoke with enthusiasm of the beauty and interest of that re- 

 markable district. 



The fourth and last Field Meeting for the season took place 

 on Tuesday, 17th August. The programme for the day com- 

 prised an examination of the tunnel-borings at 



PORTSKEWET, 

 and a visit to 



CALDICOT CASTLE, and CAERWENT. 



Leaving Gloucester bythe 9a.m. train, the partyfound carriages 

 awaiting them at Chepstow, by which they travelled to Port- 

 skewet. At this latter place the Great Western Railway Company 



