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The Third Meeting took place on February 25th, when a 
paper “On the Geology of the New Railway now in course of 
construction between Andoversford and Cirencester,’ was 
given in two parts—the first by Professor Harker, which 
included—“ The Sections of Forest Marble and Great Oolite 
between Cirencester and Chedworth, with their bearings on 
the study of Homotaxial Strata on the Cotteswolds;” and the 
second part by Mr 8S. 8. Buckman, “On the Sections between 
Chedworth and Andoversford compared with similar beds 
exposed on the Cheltenham and Banbury line.” 
I have already referred to the visit of the Club in July, 
1889, to these fine sections. At the conclusion of the papers I 
suggested, and it was at once accepted, that the Club should in 
the summer again inspect them, as they are now so fresh and 
well exposed, and are of great interest in the study and 
elucidation of our Jurassic Geology. 
The Fourth and last Winter Meeting took place on 
April Ist at the School of Science, Gloucester, when the Hon. 
Secretary gave a paper “ On the discovery of Coal in Kent, and 
the possibility of its occurrence beneath the Trias Rocks in the 
Severn Valley.” 
He began by referring to the Royal Commission on Coal 
appointed in 1866, and took exception to the part of the Report 
of the Commissioners which estimated that our coal supply 
would last 276 years, and gave the following figures, which 
show how largely the output has of late increased :— 
Tn, 18600000 ec 2 cs » 849042,698"'Tons 
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LSC Oinre. Hees Wea tse) ASE BIR BOn. = 
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He laid great stress on the fact that, owing to the competition, 
the best seams were the most worked, and when they were 
exhausted would consumers be able to pay a higher price for 
the inferior that was left? This he regarded as a matter of 
serious consideration, and increased the importance of ascer- 
taining what supplies are hidden beneath the secondary rocks, 
more especially in the 8.E. of England. 
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