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terraces, or sea-beaches, traceable in going up from the Jail to Sight- 
hiil, giving the height of each (from 20 to 189 feet above mean tide- 
level at Liverpool), and pointing out some of their equivalents on the 
north and south of the Clyde. Others, also, such as Camphill 
(211 feet), Queen’s Park, the Sandhills of Tollcross, &c., were noticed. 
In conclusion, Mr. Dougall compared some of the levels now ob- 
tained with those given by Mr. R. Chambers, in his ‘Old Sea 
Margins.’ While some coincide strikingly, in others the discrepancy 
is So great that it cannot be attributed to the operation of the causes 
in which terraces have their origin. He was therefore forced to 
conclude that the figures given by Chambers in these cases were 
merely approximations. It was proper, however, to state that we 
have facilities now for ascertaining altitudes which did not exist 
when he compiled his work. There is now scarcely a bench of land 
in Seotland where the Ordnance Survey arrow is not carved, thus 
rendering the task of procuring levels comparatively easy, and the 
result substantially correct. 
II. January 5; the Rev. H. Crosskey in the chair; a lecture was 
delivered in the Hall of the Andersonian University by Mr. Dayvip 
Pager, F.G.S., on ‘Geology as a Branch of General Education.’ In 
the course of an eloquent address, he advocated the introduction of 
the science in question into the curriculum of our schools and colleges, 
not only as a means of intellectual training, but as a special prepara- 
tion for engaging in some of the most essential departments of human 
industry.—J. F. 
Liverroot GroLtocicaL Society, Dec. 13, 1864; Henry Duck- 
worth, Esq., F.G.8., F.L.S., in the chair.—The following papers 
were read :—1. ‘On the ancient Configuration of the Coast of North 
Wales,’ by Charlton R. Hall, Esq. The author described the tradi- 
tional accounts of the advance of the sea, and the subsidence of an 
old castle (Llys Helig) in Conway Bay. He had visited the site of 
this castle, which can only be seen at the lowest tides, and traced 
the probable outline of the building, but the time the tide allowed 
was too short for the examination to be very satisfactory.—2. ‘On 
the Geology of the Country around Builth, by R. A. Eskrigge, Esq. 
—G. H.M. ; 
Mancnester GrorocicaL Sociery.—A meeting of this Society 
was held, Dec. 20th, Mr. A. Knowrers, the President, in the chair.. 
1. Mr. J. PLanr produced a number of bones and teeth of the Mam- 
moth or Elephant, Hippopotamus, and Rhinoceros, found in Staf- 
fordshire; as well as of Horse, Ox, and Deer. The Staffordshire 
historians, Plot and Garner, mention the finding of remains of the 
Mammoth and Hippopotamus in Staffordshire; and these authorities 
were quoted by Buckland, Parkinson, and Owen. He (Mr. Plant) 
had heard that at another Society in Manchester some Elephant 
bones had been exhibited which were also found in Staffordshire; 
and it might perhaps be found that the remains now shown were 
from the same place, if not part of the same animal.—Mr. Binney 
