20 ANNUAL GENEBAL MEETING. 



Beds on Plymouth Hoe ;" Mr. T. Clark, on " Basal Wrecks and 

 Eemnants of Extinct Volcanoes on the South-west Coast of 

 Cornwall ;" and Mr. E. A.Wiinsch, E.G.S., on " The Problem of 

 the Lizard Eocks." The paper on " Oxidised Copper Ores," by- 

 Mr. J. H. Collins, F.G.S., closes a series of articles of great 

 interest to Cornishmen. The Council feel that the present 

 number will fully sustain the reputation of the Journal. 



The Annual Excursion took place on Tuesday, 27th August, 

 in lovely weather. The members and their friends, over fifty in 

 number, met at St. Austell, where the Church was inspected, 

 after which a start was made for Heligan, the seat of the Bresi- 

 dent, Mr. John Tremayne, where the gardens and grounds were 

 visited. Thence the party had a pleasant drive to Mevagissey 

 and Bortmellin. At the former place the Sardine Factory, under 

 the guidance of Mr. Matthias Dunn, and other objects of interest 

 were seen ; at the latter place luncheon was served, and the 

 submarine forest was inspected under very favourable circum- 

 stances, a trench having been dug to allow of a very minute 

 examination. It was the opinion of many present that the bed 

 was not that of an old forest, but of an alluvial deposit. The 

 excursionists next proceeded to Bodrugan, Gorran Haven, and 

 the Dodman. The return journey was by Caerhays Castle, 

 Caerhays Church, and St. Ewe Church to St. Austell, which was 

 reached at six o'clock, where a handsomely served dinner was 

 partaken of at the " White Hart " Hotel. 



The time for awarding the first Henwood gold medal is fast 

 drawing near. The papers which the judges will arbitrate on 

 will include those published in the next number of the Journal, 

 which will appear in the early part of the coming year. The 

 medal having been struck, the appointment of the judges, 

 the methods of ascertaining the merits of the papers, and the 

 manner of award will without delay engage the serious attention 

 of the Council. 



It is now just twelve months since the advent of the new 

 Curator, Mr. Henry Crowther, whose appointment has given 

 the greatest satisfaction to the Society, which is to be con- 

 gratulated on the improved state of the museum generally, and 

 on the increased interest shewn by the members and friends of 

 the Institution, as well as by the public generally. It is with 



