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which unfortunately is not at the British Museum, was referred to 

 by our deceased friend in a published note (Proc. Mai. Soc. for 1917) ; 

 it was discovered in beds of similar age (Aptian) at Walpen Chine, 

 south-west of the Isle of Wight, and was of interest as fixing the 

 locality of J. de C. Sowerby's type of C. howerhanJci. 



It was only in the very early history of the Society, when the 

 late Col. Wilmer was resident in London, that he occasionally 

 attended its meetings ; although it is of interest to state that he was 

 elected a member of the Council for the years 1897-9. 



The writer of this notice had the privilege of a long acquaintance 

 with the deceased, who during his visits to London seldom missed 

 calling at the Geological Department of the British Museum, where 

 he would consult specimens and books and ask advice on prospective 

 collecting expeditions. He was a delightful companion in the field, 

 the writer preserving many pleasant memories of a visit to his 

 residence at Ryde, when daily excursions were made to the rocks of 

 Sandown Bay in quest of Aptian fossils. 



R. BuLLEN Newton. 



