270 MEETINGS. 



(as suggested by Rev. Hill) to crushing and subsequent con- 

 solidation. It has an argillaceous odour, and setting aside its 

 relation to the adjoining rocks, might, in detached specimens, 

 be taken for an argillaceous shale. 



MICA TRAP DYKFS. 



A vein at Hommet Paradis and one at Homtolle are 

 suspected to be mica traps, but they are small, and very much 

 blended with the adjoining rock. 



Three veins of undoubted mica trap were found in the 

 quarry near Fort Doyle, all running about E. and W. As 

 they lie so close to each other they doubtless coalesce at no 

 great distance. Their respective widths are 3 feet, 1 foot, and 

 8 inches. 



The large vein north of St. Sampson's Harbour has been 

 cut through by the drainage excavation. It is seen to be of 

 irregular width. A remarkable feature is the inclusion of 

 nodules of diorite in it, many of which are so rounded and 

 separate so cleanly from the matrix as to resemble pebbles. 



Mica trap has been reported at Barker's Tonnelle Quarry, 

 but has not been visited. 



C. G. De La Mare, Sec. Geol. Sect 



REPORT OF THE FOLKLORE SECTION. 



The investigations and enquiries made during the year 

 by some of the members of the Folklore Section have resulted 

 in a few interesting discoveries ; but have, perhaps, been 

 valuable chiefly as showing the extensive local field that lies 

 ready for careful and systematic working. 



Papers of considerable interest were contributed by Mr. 

 Zachary Robert on Guernsey Proverbs and also on local 

 agricultural and social usages ; and on general Guernsey 

 Folklore by another member, who wishes to remain anony- 

 mous, and who sent his contribution through Mr. Sharp. 

 These papers appear at the end of this report. Mr. Herbert 

 Tourtel also devoted some time to assisting in different 

 investigations, notably in the matter of divination by the 

 Bible and key, the practice of which proves to be very preva- 

 lent in the island, and is implicitly believed in by its votaries. 



Numerous cases of this mode of divination by means of 

 a Bible and a key have been reported to me during the 

 twelvemonth ; especially as regards the endeavour to discover 

 the guilty party when any articles were missing and were 

 believed to have been stolen. Two out of the many examples 

 that thus came to my knowledge may perhaps be worth 

 recording. 



