8 The Geological History of Southern India. 
By Dr. W. F. Smeeru, M.A., D.Sc., State Geologist of 
Mysore. 
[Paper read at the Second Indian Science Congress, January, 1915.] 1! 
I feel that the title I have selected for this paper is rather 
too wide and ambitious for the subject-matter. My expe- 
of paramount importance and interest in Southern India, 
luci Y Summarized by Sir Thomas Holland in the delightful 
chapter o 
ses At the close of the Archaean period Southern India 
orm 
- The remains of these sediments, composed largely 
» Sandstones and limestones, now form a patch, about 
tota Square miles in area, in the Cuddapah District—the 
I thickness being over 20,000 feet. The lower 20,000 feet 
— sinha 
' Much of th i : : f th ology of 
Vsore ; € evidence on which this account 0 e geology 
x » ee has ared from time to time in the Records a - 
ogical Department. A Bulletin giving a summary e 
a oni the title of ‘« An Introduction to the Geology of eset 
t Ogical map, is under preparation and is expec 
wards the end of 1915, eet 
