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many expressions of opinion the venture was approved of. The 

 geological formation is green sand, and the curious phenomenon is 

 seen of quantities of iron-stone of the size of road metal spread 

 in varying amounts over the heath. This valuable stone is 

 collected and piled into large heaps ready for carting. In places 

 the surface of the ground is loosely forked over and the pieces of 

 rock just beneath are shaken out. 



The day was fine with a suspicion of rain, but no rain fell, 

 and on the whole there was a considerable amount of sunshine, 

 which was fortunate in more ways than one, for tea was par- 

 taken of in the open air, Mr. and Mrs. Kaye having brought up the 

 refreshment in their motor. The number of insects taken was 

 not large, and curiously only one butterfly was seen, Ccenonympha 

 liawpliiliis. The want of much variety in the vegetation probably 

 accounted for the rather meagre total. The following list is due to 

 the records of Mr. R. Adkin and Mr. A. Russell. Cccnoni/mpha 

 pamphilus, Bupalus piniaria, common about the pines, Ematurya 

 atnwaria, Anarta )injitilli, and Pleiirota bicostella, all common on 

 the heath. Mdanippe sociata, Acidalia sitbsericeata, Macaria 

 litiimta, Cijbosta (Lithosia) viesomella (fine), Larentia virularia 

 (pecti)titaria) (fine), Caiiiptoj/rai)i))ia hilineata, Tliera variata, 

 Aspilates strigillaria, common on the heath and in fair condition, 

 Aplecta tincta and Triaena pai. Scodiona behfiaria, although a 

 denizen of heath was not seen. The return home was made as 

 in coming, via Chilworth station on the S.E. and C.R., and it 

 was found that although the journey was rather long (one and a 

 half hours), the proximity of the heath to the station made it 

 worth while. 



JULY 1st, 1911. 



Field Meeting at Reigate. 



Conductor: A. E. Tonge, F.E.S. 



The weather having been unpropitious the previous day and 

 ■continuing so during the morning, no doubt had a detrimental 

 effect upon the attendance, but four members braved the showers 

 and spent the morning on the slopes of Colley Hill and were joined 

 there later by the afternoon party. 



By the time the latter reached Reigate Station the sun had put 

 in a belated appearance and all were favoured with a gloriously fine 

 afternoon. 



