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made its appearance. On this surface thus admirably suited 

 for examination specimens of flakes and cores were found in 

 great profusion, a few minutes' search sufficing to fill one's 

 hands with as many as could be conveniently carried. Above 

 the cleared face of the escarpment a space was next marked out, 

 six feet long by two feet in depth from the face inwards, and 

 two workmen with shovels were directed to remain in readiness 

 there, while the committee went to the foot to examine the 

 material as it was sent down in small quantities at a time. 

 Flakes and cores were picked out as they fell, and the material 

 was by the other workmen spread out, the better to facilitate 

 the search. Soon a large number were collected, some members 

 picking out from twenty to thirty each. At a depth of two 

 feet the workmen were directed to halt, and level the bottom of 

 the cleared space, while the workmen below cleared back all 

 the material that had been sent down. Another layer was next 

 proceeded with in the same way until a depth of 3^3 inches was 

 reached. Fewer specimens were found in this clearing, on an 

 average only from one to six by each member, and these were 

 remarked to possess sharper angles than those found above. 

 The material being again cleared away, a further depth reaching 

 to 4^6 inches was sent down. Although a keener search was 

 now, if possible, made — every likely piece of flint being lifted 

 and examined — yet no specimens which did not admit of a 

 doubt as to their probable human origin were found. From 

 4'6 inches to 5'6 inches several rude flints, in all eight examples, 

 were found — these are retained by Mr. Donaldson. From 5^6 

 inches to seven feet two similar rude specimens, or flints, were 

 obtained, which were retained by Mr. Praeger. At a depth of 

 ten feet is a clayey band, followed by sand containing shells of 

 the species above-mentioned, with the addition of Venus lincta, 

 Pectin maximus, and Lucina horealis (one valve). The 

 examination still proceeding, no specimens are detected between 

 seven feet and ii'6 inches, at which latter depth Mr. Praeger 

 picked up a well-formed flake, which had just been shovelled 

 out by one of the workmen ; most of the other members of 

 Committee were at the same time closely watching. The speci- 



