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hj the Society, and increasing its funds. The Coimcil desires 

 cordially to thank the ladies and gentlemen who gave their 

 assistance so willingly and gratuitously. 



The Excursions in the summer, though not numerous, 

 were well patronised. The one to the " blow hole " at Plein- 

 mont and to St. i\polline's chapel, which was carried out in 

 connection with the local branch of the Teachers' Guild, was 

 especially noteworthy, both as an agreeable outing, and as 

 furnishing the paper on St. Apolline's chapel, an interesting 

 addition to our record of Guernsey ecclesiastical structures. 

 The visit to the caves at the Fontenelles and Petit Port 

 showed that daring climbers may yet open out access to 

 chasms and caves in our own island as large and interesting as 

 those in Sark, and add further variety to cliff excursions. 

 At Ivy Castle it Avas deplorable to find one of the ancient 

 private chapels, probably as venerable as St. Apolline, falling 

 into utter ruin. 



The Sectional Reports and the Transactions themselves 

 show that the members are continuing to add to our stores of 

 local information, and that vigorous steps have been taken 

 towards bringing Marine Zoology into line with the other 

 divisions of our fauna and flora. 



The Council greatly regrets that professional duties have 

 necessitated the removal of Mr. R. C. Mabbs from the island, 

 and thus deprived the Society of one of its most active and 

 useful members. 



Some valuable books have been added to our collection, as 

 will be seen from the Librarian's report. 



The number of members on the roll is now 92 besides 21 

 juniors, and the Treasurer's Report shows a balance in hand 

 of £25, which is more satisfactory than at any period of the 

 Society's history. 



We again tender to the Council of the Guille-Alles 

 Library our grateful thanks for the use of the room for our 

 meetings, and for the many advantages we secure through our 

 connection with that excellent institution. 



G. T. Derrick, Hon. Secretary. 



