86 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING. 



CXTRIOSITIES. 



Mr. T. Cornish introduced an ancient rhyme relating to the 

 parishes of Davidstow, Altarnun, St. Cleather, Linkinhorne, 

 Southhill and Stoke, which showed that no good feeling existed 

 between these parishes at that time. Of the three former 

 parishes it was written as follows : — 



Dewstoe, Alternon, and St. Clether, 

 Dree roguish parishes one arter father. 

 To which these parishes replied — 



If turn't for Linkinhorne, Southhill, and Stoke, 

 Lanceston gaol doors need never be lock. 



Mr. Cornish exhibited several curiosities, including a specimen 

 of the cerapus abditus, a very peculiar composition — similar in 

 appearance to honey-comb, only white, which was built up by 

 little animals with small shells and sand. Within the last four 

 years they had found four colonies inhabited by these strange 

 little creatures in Mount's Bay, and a peculiarity about them 

 was that when they were not eating they were always fighting. 

 Mr. Cornish also contributed an interesting paper on " The 

 Senses of Fish." 



THE STONE FOR THE CATHEDRAL. 



Mr. BuBB made a few remarks on the different sorts of 

 stone which had been reported on for use in the Truro Cathedral 

 — 72 varieties in all. Mr. Bubb said that those 72 varieties of 

 stone showed the great trouble which Colonel Cocks had taken 

 in making the selection, and sifting the whole matter to the 

 bottom, and making himself thoroughly acquainted with every 

 point. They also showed the great trouble which the architect, 

 Mr. Pearson, had taken in coming to a decision in the matter. 

 He believed that he had found a limestone in Cornwall which 

 was capable of burning an hydraulic lime. He was at present 

 trying an experiment with some of it, and if it should turn out 

 as he hoped it would, it would mean a considerable saving of 

 money in the erection of the Cathedral. He pointed out the 

 . superiority of the Oolite over the other stones, and promised to 

 give a course of lectures on the different specimens. 



ECCLESIASTICAL SEALS. 



The Eev. W. Iago made some very interesting and amusing 

 remarks ou, the ecclesiastical seals of Cornwall. He gave a very 



