April 18th, 1916.] PROCEEDINGS. xxxix 



for many centuries before the close of the Palaeolithic epoch 

 there : this would explain many similarities not only of Magda- 

 lenian to Azilian implements, but also of both to those of 

 Predynastic Egypt. 



The question was raised whether the length of the Neolithic 

 Period in western Europe had not been grossly exaggerated by 

 many writers ; and the possibility was suggested of the Magda- 

 lenian Period in the west being approximately contemporaneous 

 with the Predynastic Period in Egypt, which would imply that 

 the Neolithic Period in Europe did not begin before the third 

 millenium B.C. 



Mr. J. Wilfrid Jackson, F.G.S., read a paper entitled 

 "The Geographical Distribution of the use of Pearls 

 and Pearl-shell." 



The same Author read a further paper entitled "The Use 

 of Shells for the Purposes of Currency." 



These two papers will be printed in full in the Memoirs. 



Annual General Meeting, April 18th, 19 16. 



Mr. Francis Nicholson, F.Z.S., Vice-President, 

 in the Chair. 



The Annual Report of the Council and the Statement of 

 Accounts were presented, and it was resolved : — That the 

 Annual Report, together with the Statement of Accounts, be 

 adopted, and that they be printed in the Society's Proceedi?igs. 



Mr. Arthur Adamson and Mr. G. P. Varley were 

 appointed Scrutineers of the balloting papers. 



The following members were elected Officers of the Society 

 and Members of the Council for the ensuing year : — 



