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A. Pit dug by the owner in the spring of 18'.) l, to abiut 

 10 ft. [Worked flints were found, an I I\t 15 was sunk 

 immediately adjoining it.] 



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B. Pit 1. Sunk to the level of the gravel, about 7 fr. 

 interrupted by heavy rain. 



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C. Pit 2. Sunk at 12 ft. off to S.W. Gravel found at the 

 same level, 6 to 7 ft. Tertiary loams and sands, sunk 

 through to a depth of 26 ft. 



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Pit No. 2 presented precisely siaiilar conditions, 2| feet of surface 

 drift, the grey loam, with its weathei-ed pebbles and few small worked 

 stones, continuing until the ochreous clayey deposit was reached which 

 overlay a continuation of the gravel. 



In this pit, however, the gravel was much stained at places and 

 hardened throughout by manganese. The seam of gravel proved to be 

 about 12 inches in thickness, varying at places. At one spot in this pit, 

 at a depth of 8 feet, a few worked stones were found lying in a sandy 

 matrix ; but below this, although a depth of 26 feet was pierced, no further 

 evidence of worked tools was found. 



As the object was to investigate the nature of the deposits and to 

 reach the Chalk if possible, the work was continued until a depth of 

 26 feet was reached when, owing to the men working in danger of a slip, 

 and being so well in the Tertiaries, oi'ders were given to fill in. At 26 

 feet a hop-pitcher (iron bar) was used to piei-ce about a foot more, but no 

 evidence of the chalk was forthcominf;. 



I7te Volcanic Phenomena of Vesuvius. — Final Report of the Committee, 

 consistinrj of Mr. H. Bauermax (Chairman), Dr. H. J. Johnston 

 Lavis (Secretarij), Mr. F. W. RuDLER, and Mr. J. J. H. Teall, 

 appointed for the purpose of Investigating the Volcanic Phenomena of 

 Vesuvius and its Neighhoiivhood. 



The reporter having since the last meeting of the Association terminated 

 his residence in Naples, the continuous observations of the volcanic 

 phenomena of the district which he has carried oii during the last sixteen 

 years have naturally come to an end. It is therefoi-e not considered 

 advisable to ask for the reappointment of the Committee. In closing the 

 work of the Committee the reporter wishes to express his sincere thanks 

 for the valuable aid he has received. 



An account of the eruption during the early months of this year was 

 published by the reporter in ' Nature ' of August 8, 1895. 



