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having got rid of tlie synonyms ' Suhpunctata ' and ' Suhovoides,' 

 stands as finally arranged thus : — 



T. PUNCTATA Varieties 



Edwardsii 

 RadstocJciensis 

 Haresfieldensis 



These are all well marked and distinct forms. 



Another interesting point is the discovery at Churchdown of 

 ' Waldhemia Maria ' D ' Orb,' in the " Margaritatus-zone," 

 Middle Lias. The species " W. Subnumismalis " is also found 

 in the same locality. 



Mr. John Bellows read a paper on Roman Gloucester, which, 

 having been since published with all its beautiful illustrations 

 in the Transactions of the Club, is now in the hands of all 

 members, and each one is able to judge for himself of the value 

 and importance of the work done. It is not too much to say 

 that no such paper has ever been produced which equals it in 

 learning, research, minuteness of detail, and as an illustration 

 of Roman occupation of so important a centre as Grloucester. 



The importance of this paper has been recognized by Germaa 

 Archaeologists, one of whom. Dr. Hubner of Berlin, notices Mr. 

 Bellows' s paper in a German Archaeological Journal. Dr. H. 

 does not agree with our colleague in all his conclusions, 

 but he considers the finding of the Roman Station of Glevum an 

 important addition to the early history of Britain, and adds 

 that he wishes the Germans would work out their remains as 

 thoroughly. 



The First Field Meeting of the Season was held at 

 NEWNHAM, 



on Tuesday, 16th May. 



Having been absent on the Continent, I am indebted to a 

 colleague, for the following report of the day's proceedings. 



The Members assembled at Newnham where they were met 

 by a break and other conveyances, which took them through 



