166 REPORT— 1875. 



figs. 1 & 1 A. Bhodophijllum Craigianum, Thomson, sp. nov. 



3. „ Slimonianiim, Thom., sp. nov. 



4. „ Pliillipsianum, Thom., sp. nov. 

 6 & 6 A. „ simplex, Thom., sp. nov. 



Figs. 2, 5, 7, aud 8 belong to the same genus, and will be described along 

 with the former genus. 



Plate XIV. contains representations of a new genus, which the Secretary 

 discovered at Brockley, near Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, many years ago. It 

 exhibits characteristics hitherto unnoticed. The Secretary proposes calling 

 it Kumatiojphiillum. It has at least ten good species, which will bo described 

 as before stated. 



Plate XV. is another Plate partially prepared, but is not sufficiently for- 

 ward to be described in this year's Report. 



Third Report of the Committee, consisting of Sir John Lubbock, Bart., 

 Prof. Prestwich, Prof. T. M'K. Hughes, Prof. W. Boyd Daw- 

 kins, Rev. H. W. Crosskey, Messrs. L. C. Miall and R. II. Tidde- 

 MAN, ajjpointed for the purpose of assisting in the Exploration of the 

 Settle Caves {Victoria Cave). Draion up by R. H. Tiddeman, 

 Reporter. 



[Plates V. & VI.] 



WoEK was carried on almost uninterruptedly throughout the year, except 

 from March 20th to May 20th, when it was stopped for want of funds. An 

 appeal to the public by the Settle Committee was made, and at tho end of two 

 mouths they considered themselves justified in recommencing work. 



It is a matter of much interest to the Committee that the last subscription 

 received (on Jan. 10th, previous to stopping the work for want of funds) was 

 from the late Sir Charles Lyell, and imsolicited. Sir Charles had taken a 

 deep personal interest in the explorations from theii' commencement, had 

 visited the Cave, and been a frequent subscriber to the fund. 



Tlie Glacial Beds. — It wiU be remembered that in the last Eeporc at Bel- 

 fast we drew attention to the evidence respecting the pre- or interglacial 

 age of tho lower deposits in the Victoria Cave, which contain the early 

 Pleistocene fauna associated with a human fibula. Since that time further 

 evidence in this direction has been obtained. The great mass of boulders 

 which lies upon the edges of the Lower Cave-earth at the entrance and be- 

 neath all the screes or talus has been further followed ; aud the facts brought 

 to light are very interesting, and throw much light upon the origin and de- 

 position of the glacial beds. 



The boulders have now been uncovered over an area of about 30 x 40 feet, 

 or 1200 superficial feet (see Plates V. & VI. and descriptions), and probably 

 extend beneath the screes over a still greater area. As before, the boulders are 

 of all sizes and of various origin. Of the limestone boulders a large proportion 

 are of blue or black limestone, and not of the white limestone in which the 

 cave is excavated. They probably come from the top of the Carboniferous 

 Limestone, which is widely exposed in the country to the north around the 

 foot of Penyghent. One large boulder, on the other hand, an easily recog- 



