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part of the island, and a raised beach of the 25 foot series, not 

 previously known, was found. The Conchologists visited 

 the shell beach. The ancient Chapel of St. Tudwal was also 

 shown to the members, and from the repairs then taking place, 

 it was apparently to be used for its original purpose in the 

 near future. 



The fifth excursion took place on July 26th, by a visit to 

 St. Saviour's Church and the St. Saviour's Valley. The 

 Church plate was shown and also the registers, by the Rector, 

 the Rev. I. H. Bibby, and the belfry with its three bells, 

 dated 1680, was ascended, the fine view from the top being 

 generally admired. The Geological and Botanical Sections 

 afterwards proceeded through the Valley, and examined the 

 various points of interest 



No excursions took place during August and September 

 owing to counter attractions. 



Papers were read during the Indoor Sessions on the 

 " Geological Results of the Summer Excursions," by Mr. A. 

 Collenette ; on the " Church Plate of the Deanery of 

 Guernsey, part I.," by Mr. S. Carey Curtis, and on the 

 "Rainfall and Sunshine of 1913," by Mr. A. Collenette, 

 which will be found in extenso in the Transactions. 



At the Annual General Meeting of the Society on 

 December 10th, the various Sectional Reports were read by 

 the Secretaries, and also the Treasurer's Report, which 

 showed the Society was in a prosperous financial position. 

 It was decided to re-form the Antiquarian Section, and Mr. 

 S. C. Curtis was appointed Hon. Secretary, and the report 

 appears this year for the first time after a lapse of many 

 years. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



The year opened with 96 members, and we close it with 

 113, the largest membership in the life of the Society. 



OBITUARY. 



Our only loss by death has been Capt. Le Cocq, of 

 Beau Sejour. Though not having taken an active part in 

 the work of the Society, he always took a keen interest in 

 any new discoveries. 



The following additions have been made to the Society's 

 Library during the year : — 



