354 REPOKT — 1891. 



Here, however, only Xeolitliic flakes -were foand ; and great blocks, 

 fallen from above, and deeply imbedded in the soil, presented obstacles 

 not easy to surmount. 



Later on work was commenced lower down still, at a spot where, in 

 cultivating the ground in former years, relics of Palasolithic age had been 

 found. 



Two implements were secured, but the rocky conditions tried my 

 labourers' strength ; and to do the work thoroughly hoi'se-power was 

 needed, the blocks in many instances weighing more than half a ton. 



A good large area, however, was here trenched to a depth varying 

 from 3 to 5 feet. 



The slope of the bold projecting spur below Mount Pleasant, lying 

 about fifty yards south-east of the former digging, was next tried, and 

 here success crowned our efforts, for very soon immense numbers of flakes 

 were met with, and in such profusion that I was prompted to carry on the 

 work thoroughly. 



Leave was asked for and granted for an area of some 9 or 10 rods to 

 be worked over, and ere long finely fashioned characteristic Palgeolithic 

 implements were found daily, as well as flakes, some of these so minute 

 that it seemed as if the place of the actual workshop had been lighted 

 on. 



Altogether 49 well-finislied implements, or portions of them, and 

 648 waste flakes, have been found at this sjjot, leading to the supposition 

 either that this was the frontage of a rock-shelter, or that the material 

 had slipped down from above. We think that it would be highly desir- 

 able to make further excavations in this and the adjacent area. 



The greater portion of these flakes were found at depths varying from 

 2^ to 3 feet ; and, as a rule, they lay at the base of, or immediately 

 overlying a gravelly wash. The implements are very similar to some of 

 those found in the rock-shelters of central France. 



Similar conditions to those of this sj^ur appear on the north-west side 

 of Oldbury Hill, near to an outcrop of rock ; and at various times imple- 

 ments have been found near it. 



Leave has been granted for work to be carried on here. 



Fourth Report of the Committee, consisting of Professor Flowek 

 {Chairman), j\Ir. 1). Morris (Secretary), j\Ir. Carudthers, Dr. 

 ScLATER, Mr. TiiisELTOxN-DyER, Dr. Sharp, Mr. F. DuCane G-od- 

 MAN, Professor Newton, Dr. GiJNTHER, and Colonel Feilden, 

 appointed for the purpose of reporting on the present state of 

 our hwivledge of the Zoology and Botany of the West India 

 Islands, and taking steps to investigate ascertained deficiencies 

 in the Fauna and Flora. 



This Committee was appointed in 1887, and it has been reappointed each 

 year until the present time. 



During the past j-ear IMr. F. DuCane Godman, F.E..S., has continued 

 to employ a collector in the island of St. Vincent, and owing to the valu- 

 able assistance thus afiToi'ded to the Committee it has been possible to 

 compl«!te the exploration of this island. The collections in zoology are 



