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again, as shewn in the fossiliferous character of the “Clypeus 
Grit.” 
The upper bed of the Inferior Oolite is a bed of white 
freestone, only partially fossiliferous, and to this succeeds the 
<< Fuller’s Earth.” A description of these beds was given, and 
their distinctive fossils were enumerated. To these succeed the 
laminated beds of the “Stonesfield Slate,” containing numerous 
plant remains, but badly preserved. 
The upper bed of the Section was described as consisting of 
four feet of thin-bedded Great Oolite. This formation appears 
to thin out towards the west; and it was suggested as probable 
that it never extended far beyond the present escarpment of 
- the Cotteswolds. 
THE THIRD EVENING MEETING 
Was held in Gloucester, on Thursday, 20th of February, 1879. 
Major Barwarp read a paper on the subject of “ Palms.” 
He described the peculiarities and distinguishing features of 
this interesting tribe of plants, their geographic distribution, 
‘and the many economic purposes which they serve. His remarks 
were illustrated by a large number of diagrams, and by speci- 
mens of the wood, fruit, and leaves of the palms he described. 
He was accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his paper. 
Mr. Joun Bretuows then read a paper upon the “ Etymology 
of the word ‘Cotteswold.’” He set out by an examination of 
the Ordnance Map, which shows,— 
1. That the rivers of the district nearly all retain their 
Celtic names. 
2. That the rocks, sandbanks, creeks and passages of the 
Severn do so too. 
8, That many of the towns and villages in the county are of 
Celtic foundation. 
