558 - Geological Society: — Dr. Dawson on the Phosphates 



The ■ Beliquiae Aquitanicae ' furnish the best arguments in sup- 

 port of this view in the excellent monograph on the Eeindeer 

 by Mr. Alex. Anderson ; and the other essays on the customs of 

 existing Indian races, the nature of implements used by them, aud 

 the character and suitability of flint for implement-makiug are 

 most valuable, not merely to arrive at a just conclusion of the use 

 of the various relics in the caves of the Dordogne, but also as data 

 whence the value and character of other discoveries of a similar 

 nature may be deduced. The illustrations are executed with ex- 

 treme care and beauty, and the descriptions which accompany the 

 numerous lithographs are most valuable and suggestive. 



In the concluding words of the preface, "it must be noticed 

 that the resolution of Mr. Henry Christy's executors, desirous of 

 fully carrying out the last wishes of their brother, to give every 

 anee in producing the book in the style he contemplated, 

 lias been amply and generously fulfilled ; and we believe the hope 

 formerly expressed has also been fulfilled — namely, that, supported 

 by the goodwill and aid of friends, this useful work, though not 

 so largely comprehensive as was once intended, will be a ht and 

 lasting memorial of him whose energy, liberality, and love of science 

 originated its design, collected its materials, and furnished the 

 means for its completion." The errata have been carefully at- 

 tended to in the supplemental notes, which contain also many addi- 

 tional remarks and references. A copious index adds to the 

 value of the book, making it readily available for students. 



LXVI. Proceedings of Learned Societies. 



GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 

 [Continued from p. 330.] 



March 22, 1876.— Professor P. Martin Duncan, M.B., F.R.S., 



President, in the Chair. 



1. " f\^ tne Triassic Strata which are exposed in the Cliff Sec- 



" tions near Sidmouth, and a note on the occurrence of 



an Ossiferous Zone containing Bones of a Labyrinihodon" By 



H. J". Johnston Lavis,Esq., E.G.S. 



2. " On the Posterior Portion of a Lower Jaw of Labyrinihodon 

 (L. Lavisi) from the Trias of Sidmouth." By Harry Govier Seeley, 

 Esq., P.L.S., F.G.S., Professor of Physical Geography in Bedford 

 College, London. 



3. "On the Discovery of Melonites in Britain." By Walter 

 Keeping, Esq. Communicated by Prof. T. M c Kenny Hughes, F.G.S. 



4. "Xote on the Phosphates of the Laurentian and Cambrian 

 Eoeks of Canada." By Principal Dawson, LL.D., F.P.S., F.G.S. 



The author described the mode of occurrence of phosphatic depo- 

 sits in various localities in Canada. Dark phosphatic nodules, con- 

 taining fragments of Lingular, abound in the Chazy formation at 

 Allumette Island, GrenviUe, Hawkesbury, and Lochiel. Similar 



