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whicli, in some cases, Balani and Serpulm are actually attached in 

 considerable abundance. Many of the shells have attained a particu- 

 larly large size, especially Tellina calcarea and Pecten Islandicus. 

 About twenty-four species of Ostracoda and sixteen of Foraminifera 

 occur, comprising some new forms. 3. Crinan. — This bed is on a 

 small plateau on the north side of No. 11 Lock, Crinan Canal. The 

 section is exposed in a cutting made to lead off the water from the 

 high level. A few feet only of the clay are exposed, and the shell- 

 bearing portion is only a thin stratum. The shells are few and broken 

 — the Balani more abunda,nt than the shells, and mostly fragmentary. 

 A perfect specimen of Verruca stromia was found. Thirteen species 

 of Ostracoda occur, and all the species, except one or two, are toler- 

 ably abundant. There are ten species of Foraminifera, two being as 

 yet undetermined. This deposit is thirty feet above the sea, and is 

 of considerable interest. 4. Duntroon. — This clay is to the south of 

 Duntroon Castle, coming to the surface at about high-water-mark. 

 Pleurotoma pyramidalis is remarkably abundant. This bed contains 

 thirty-seven species of Ostracoda, and thirty-three of Foraminifera, 

 of very interesting types. 5. Crofthead. — In the Crofthead fresh- 

 water clays, which are now the subject of much discussion, the 

 authors had succeeded in discovering several species of Entomostraca. 

 A resume was also given of the Post-Tertiary deposits at Kilchattan, 

 Kyles of Bute, Paisley, and Old Mains, Eenfrew. J. A. 



NoKWiCH Geological Society. — This Society commemorated its 

 fifth anniversary by a Soiree, held at the Norfolk and Norwich 

 Museum, on February 4th, the rooms of which were lighted up 

 expressly for the occasion. The Museum contains — besides the 

 magnificent Ornithological collections, contributed in great measure 

 by Mr. John Henry Gurney — the original collection of Cretaceous 

 and Crag Fossils belonging to the late Mr. Samuel Woodward 

 (author of "The Geology of Norfolk," etc.), the fine collection of 

 Crag Mollusca formed by the late Capt. Alexander ; and, lastly, the 

 magnificent suite of Mammalian remains from the Forest -bed of the 

 Norfolk coast, presented by the Kev. John Gunn, F.G.S., the Pre- 

 sident of the Norwich Geological Society. The Soiree (which was 

 attended by upwards of 200 persons), was rendered extremely agree- 

 able by the number of microscopes, drawings, and specimens ex- 

 hibited; and the President (the Eev. John Gunn), the Honorary 

 Secretary (Mr. J. E. Taylor), Mr. Charlesworth, F.G.S., and Mr. 

 Kitton, addressed the meeting on various Geological topics. Much 

 credit is due to the Committee and to Mr. Eeeve (the Curator of the 

 Museum) for the successful carrying out of all the arrangements. 



Natural History Society, Montreal. — On January 21st, Prin- 

 cipal Dawson, LL.D., F.E.S., etc., delivered the first lecture of the 

 " Somerville" course of Lectures. He took for his subject "Paleo- 

 zoic Land Animals." After a general sketch of the great groups of 

 deposits containing organic remains, the lecturer gave a more minute 

 account of the Fauna and Flora of the Carboniferous epoch, especially 



