ORDINARY MEETING, Decrmprr 1, 1884. 
H. Capman Jones, Esq., M.A., In THE Cuatr. 
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed, and the 
following paper was read by Mr. W. N. West Ce treasurer), in the 
unavoidable absence of the author :— 
ON THE RECENCY OF THE CLOSH OF THE 
GLACIAL PERIOD IN ENGLAND AND WALES, 
as shown by the limited depth of Post-glacial Stream- 
channels; the small extent of Denudation of Limestone 
Rocks; and the fresh aspect of Moraines. By D. 
Macxintosu, Hsq., '.G.8. 
1. Brief Statement 
British and American geologists who have made the most 
extensive observations are now very nearly agreed in be- 
lieving that there was jirst a period of land-ice which filled 
up the valleys, and covered many of the mountains; second, a 
submergence of the land which commenced before the close of 
the land-ice period, continued during a comparatively mild 
period, and did not terminate until after the commencement of 
a second period of land-ice. 
2. Condensed Statement of Professor James Geikie’s Dis- 
coveries and Opinions.—Striated rock-surfaces are found on 
certain parts of the sea-coast of Scotland, where they lie lower 
than the latest post-glacial ‘‘raised beaches”? which, more or 
less, cover the glaciated rocks. Below the level of the present 
VOL. XIX. G 
