MEETINGS. 181 



A great number of additions to the list of Hemiptera 

 have been made which will be recorded elsewhere in these 

 Transactions. 



Numerous specimens of Coleoptera and Hymenoptera 

 have been captured and will afford many hours' pleasurable 

 occupation in making out the names during the coming 

 winter. W. A. Luff, Sec. Ent. Sect. 



REPORT OF THE FOLKLORE SECTION. 



The report which I have to offer in regard to the year's 

 work of the Folklore Section is very brief. But although 

 there is little to record in the way of completed investigation, 

 yet the section has been by no means barren of results. 

 Through the kindness of several members we have been able 

 to note various customs and superstitions, the details of 

 which will be useful for future comparison. Mr. Denys 

 Corbet contributed on January 13th, 1892, a paper upon 

 " Guernsey Superstitions — Omens, Signs and Warnings," the 

 substance of which will appear further on. I also com- 

 piled and had printed a brief tabulation of the main 

 branches into which folklore may be divided, which I distri- 

 buted to the members of the Society, in the hope that it 

 would prove helpful and suggestive in their investigations of 

 the subject, which I am glad to find it already has been. In 

 conclusion I may say that I shall be greatly obliged if 

 members will kindly note and report to me any supersti- 

 tions, ancient customs, omens, spells, social or ceremonial 

 observances, folk-tales, old proverbs, &c, which may come 

 under their notice in the island, so that a proper record of 

 them may be made. 



J. Linwood Pitts, Sec. Folklore Sect. 



REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 



The section has taken part in fifteen excursions during the 

 year, and its members have succeeded in doing a fair amount 

 of independent work. The results are set forth under the 

 usual sub-heads, and though not of a startling nature, may be 

 considered a desirable addition to our knowledge. 



CLAY DEPOSITS. 



1. — Vale, north of the Mill, 



On the north side of the Yale Mill Hill a deposit of some 

 importance exists. The Society has had an opportunity of 

 viewing two openings made during the excavations of wells. 



