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Lias. At the same time and place a paper was read by C. 0. 

 Groom-Napier, Esq., " On the Lower Lias Beds occurring at 

 Gotham, Bedminster, and Keynsham, near Bristol," in which 

 the writer arrived at the conclusion that the Sutton Stone is a 

 Liassic bed, and belongs to the Planorhis zone; and that the 

 Planorbis zone and the Sutton series are subdivisions of the 

 White Lias. 



After a most acceptable and sumptuous repast, provided by 

 the Dowager Countess of Dtjnraven at Duni-aven Castle, the 

 party, accompanied by the ladies staying in the house, proceeded 

 to the cliffs east of the stmimer-house, and thence round the 

 Truyn-y-witch point, where the corresponding beds to those 

 examined in the morning were again visited. 



This was in all respects a most satisfactory day. More than 

 ordinary interest was felt by members of the Club, in consequence 

 of the diverse views taken by Geologists respecting the age and 

 position of the beds visited ; and at the conclusion of their day's 

 labour, they felt how much additional knowledge they had 

 derived from the excursion. 



The members present dined at the Wyndham Arms, Bridgend. 



After dinner, Mr. Lxjct exhibited some fine horns of Bos 

 longifrons and deer's antlers, together with part of a cinerary 

 urn and amphora, found in excavating the foundations for the 

 tower of the Roman Catholic Church at Gloucester. 



A fine and remarkable Crustacean, found by Mr. G. F. Platne 

 at the recent visit of the Club to Mickleton tunnel, was exhibited 

 by that gentleman. It belonged apparently to the genus Eryon, 

 and will probably be figured. 



The Fifth and last Meeting of the Club for the season took 

 place at Stroud, on Wednesday, 18th September. Tour President, 

 having been prevented from joining the Club in time to 

 accompany them in their rambles a-field, is indebted to the 

 Secretary for details of the day's proceedings. 



Those members who arrived by early trains were conveyed 

 along the valley in a waggonette. At a distance of two or 

 three miles they alighted, and proceeded up the bill under the 

 guidance of Mr. Witchell. After walking a few minutes, an 



