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It IS gratifying to see that there is a greater demand for 

 books' than in the preceeding year, which shows that our 

 Members are taking a keen interest in the work of other 

 Societies. 



We regret that we have again to^ ask Members to enter all 

 books they take out in a book which is provided for the purpose. 

 As there are a few books out with Members, and not entered in 

 the lending book, we would like them, returned as early as 

 convenient, to enable us to keep our library in order. 

 (Signed) 



J, L. S. Jackson, Hon. Librarian. 



Report of Committee of Geological Section : — 

 The Committee of the Geological Section beg tO' submit the 

 following report of the year's work, and are pleased to see that 

 the interest formerly taken in this department has been well 

 maintained with satisfactory results. We are also pleased to 

 note the addition of several new members tO' the section. 



During the year the following excursions were successfully 

 carried out: — Annadale and Messrs. Martin's Brickyards, 

 Longhurst, Carnmoney, Kilwaughter, and Tardree. The at- 

 tendance at the excursions, and the discussions arising out of the 

 geological features at the various localities, showed an amount 

 of enthusiasm which was beneficial to all, and which tends to 

 make the working of the Section a success. 



Mr. J. Strachan delivered a very able paper at one of the 

 Wednesday evening meetings on " The Geogony of Some 

 Secondary Minerals," which v/as greatly appreciated by a large 

 audience. 



Glacial Geology : — In reference to the section having taken 

 up this subject, the following reports on erratics were made : 

 At Messrs. Martin's Brickyards 95.3 per cent, erratics were 

 found, including: — Eurite (with Riebeckite), Dolerite, Granite,, 

 Schist, Augen Schist, Chert, Sandstone (Ballycastle), Quartz, 

 Conglomerate, Rhyolite, Carboniferous limestone. Lias (with 

 included fossils), Magnesian limestone, Cretaceous rocks (with 



