364 MISCELLANEOUS. 



Whitley, N. The Palaeolithic Age Examined. Journ. Yict. Inst, 

 vol. viii. pp. 4-51. 



After some introductory remarks the subject is treated under the 

 following headings : — The Distribution and Origin of the Shattered 

 Flints and Flint Flakes of Devon and Cornwall (pp. 6-10) ; Cores, 

 Discs, and Scrapers (pp. 10-14) ; The " Implements " of the Drift 

 (pp. 14—19) ; and the Drift " Implements" — their Surroundings (pp. 19- 

 23). The discussion and remarks that follow (pp. 23-48) are chiefly 

 by Mr. J. Evans, Mr. Whitley, and Dr. Caepentek. W. W. 



WooDWAED, Henry. On the Dawn and Development of Life on the 



Earth. [The substance of a Lecture.] Geol. Mag. dec. 2, vol. i. 



pp. 289-300. 



Refers to the fauna of the later Tertiary deposits, and to the range 



and extent of the Nummulitic Limestone. The Chalk and its modern 



continuation are described, and the main biological features of the older 



rocks are passed in review. Animals have probably contributed more 



than any other agency towards building up the sedimentary rocks ; this 



work has been done by the humblest classes, the Protozoa and Coelen- 



terata. From the earliest dawn of life tiU now there has been unbroken 



continuity of life. W. T. 



Index to the Colours and Signs on the Maps and Sections of the 

 Geological Survey of Ireland. A sheet. Dublin. 



