MARINE GEOLOGICAL EXCURSION. IXV. 



fossilised tree stumps had been living, verdant things in the 

 vegetable world. The eminent geologist answered that in the 

 domain of geology all computations of time are utterly empirical ; 

 but, as the trees belonged to the Jurassic period, it would not be 

 at all excessive to put it down at eight millions of years. 



On the party regaining the boat tea was served, and a short 

 business meeting was held. Six candidates nominated at the 

 last meeting were elected and four nominated. 



The PRESIDENT then said that he had during his periods of 

 office, both as President and as Secretary of the Club, tried to 

 make many little speeches in acknowledgment of hospitalities 

 and kindnesses which the Club had received, but he did not 

 think that he had ever felt in a more difficult position than he did 

 now in having to express their hearty thanks for the most liberal 

 and magnificent entertainment which had been given to them by 

 their esteemed friend, Mr. Hudleston. (Applause.) When Mr. 

 Hudleston joined the Club he was welcomed as a most valuable 

 accession, for they had no other geologist of so distinguished a 

 standing as he ; and then, besides being a geologist, he was an 

 authority on many other subjects, and had a great store of 

 valuable miscellaneous knowledge. They had that day had 

 occasion to learn something of the extent of his scientific 

 attainments, and they had also had the great pleasure of enjoying 

 his unstinted hospitality ; therefore they all united in giving him 

 and Mrs. Hudleston warm thanks for their great kindness. 

 (Loud applause.) 



Mr. HUDLESTON, in returning thanks, said they had that day 

 realised the truth of the old saying that " Fortune favours the 

 bold." In this moist and stormy summer it required a great 

 stretch of courage on the part of many people, especially the 

 ladies, to face the tempestuous waves. (Laughter.) However, 

 they had done so that day with complete success, and so far they 

 had survived the perils of the deep. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) 

 He hoped also that those with geological tastes might, partly 

 from what they had seen that day, and partly from the study of 

 the notes which he had provided for the occasion, be able to 



