1913.] MEETINGS. 9 



Curtis, who was met by Count Lothair Bliicher von Wahlstatt, 

 in the absence from the island of the Prince. 



Permission to explore the island had been granted by the 

 lessees of Herm, the Westbank-Liegnitz, and the Prince 

 courteously threw open his grounds to the visitors and per- 

 mitted them to enter the enclosure where a number of 

 kangaroos are kept. 



Immediately after landing the whole party walked to the 

 common near the Shell Beach, where there are the scattered 

 stones of several dolmens. These were all excavated by Mr. 

 William Lukis in the forties of the last century and some of 

 the stones have been removed, probably to be broken up for 

 building. Mr. Carey Curtis had plans of the dolmens, made 

 from the available data, and pointed out the positions of the 

 dolmens. The party afterwards broke up, some going to the 

 Shell Beach, while others explored different parts of the 

 island. It should be noted that the Shell Beach does not 

 consist only of dead shells, although these are to be found in 

 great numbers, for the shores of Herm surpass any other 

 locality in the Channel Islands in the rarity and variety of 

 their living mollusca. 



Mr. A. Collenette and the Geological Section visited 

 parts of the coast not previously surveyed by the Society and 

 discovered traces of a raised beach at the 25 feet level, and 

 less positive evidence of another beach at a higher level. 



After ten, at the cottage below the Prince's house and 

 grounds, many of the party visited the grounds. 



The ancient chapel, believed to be all that remains of the 

 Franciscan monastery that existed on Herm five or six 

 hundred years ago, is being restored by the Prince for use as 

 a private chapel. For some years the building has been used 

 as a laundry. It corresponds in age with St. Sampson's and 

 the Vale Churches. This ancient cliapel was dedicated to 

 St. Tudwal, who lived in the fifth century. The chapel is 

 rather peculiar in construction, consisting of a nave and north 

 transept or porch, jutting out from the east end of the main 

 structure, which is about 35 feet in length. Occupants of the 

 nave would not be visible to occupants of the transept. 

 Probably one part was used by the monks and the other by 

 lay members of the congregation. On the south side was a 

 narrow door about six feet high. 



The party re-embarked at Posiere, being seen off by the 

 Count and Countess, and the short run across the Pussel 

 brought the party to the Albert Pier at 8 o'clock after a 

 most enjoyable excursion. 



