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joining bar has generally been regarded as distinctive of the genus 
Dictyonema, but my experience leads me to believe that this is not the 
case. “Bars” may be present in all the Dendroids, I think, but they 
are particularly regularly developed in Doctyonema itself. The fashion 
of growth is a far more distinctive and reliable character.’ 
We may therefore assume the presence of Dendroid Graptolites in 
carboniferous rocks. 
Mr. Kidston has kindly examined all the plants collected for the Com- 
mittee, and the determinations are his. He has contributed a paper on 
the Classification of the Upper Part of the Coal Measures of the Midlands 
to the Geological Society, published in the ‘Quarterly Journal’ for May 
1905. It contains valuable and accurate lists of plants from the various 
horizons, which form the evidence for the conclusions arrived at in the 
aper. 
‘ na paleontological survey of the Carboniferous rocks of North Wales 
has been commenced by Mr. Stobbs and myself. Some important details 
have already been noted, and will be reported later. Meanwhile further 
work will be done. 
To Record and Determine the Exact Significance of Local Terms applied 
in the British Isles to Topographical and Geological Objects.— 
Report of the Committee, consisting of Mr. DouGLas W. F'RESHFIELD 
(Chairman), Mr. W. G. Fearnsipes (Secretary), Lord AvEBURY, 
Mr. C. T. CLouau, Professor EK. J. GaArwoop, Mr. E. HEAawoop, 
Dr. A. J. HERBERTSON, Colonel D. A. Jonnstron, Mr. O. T.. JONEs, 
Dr. J. S. Kettiz, Mr. G. W. Lametues, Mr. H. J. MacktnpeEr, 
Dr. J. E. Marr, Dr. H. R. Mitt, Mr. H. YuLe Oupuam, Dr. B. 
Peacu, Professor W. W. Warts, and Mr. H. B. Woopwarp. 
(Drawn up by the Secretary.) 
Tue work of the Committee is unfortunately not yet sufliciently advanced 
to warrant the publication of a detailed report. A scheme of work has, 
however, been arranged and a satisfactory system of recording the words 
devised. 
Each word received is entered upon a separate card and filed in 
accordance with the principles of a card-index Upon the card is recorded 
the signed definition by some competent authority, and (where possible) 
particulars of etymology, literal meaning, and usage in common life, as 
well as details of the geographical distribution of the latter, are added in 
spaces provided for the purpose. 
A subject-ledger is also being prepared, and it is hoped that this may 
be illustrated by photographs of typical examples of the objects described. 
A list of several hundred interesting words has been formed, and, 
although many of these still require authoritative definition, progress is 
being made. 
The Committee desire to express their thanks to Mr. H. B. Woodward, 
F.R.S., for a long list of ‘ Terms applied to Scenery,’ which will form a 
most excellent nucleus for further work. 
