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back and calls it Chelian. The flints I have described, and 

 others collected by Col. de Guerin, were lent to Dr. Marett 

 and by him shown to well recognised authorities at the British 

 Association meeting last month, but he informs ns that these 

 anthorities were not agreed as to the culture to which they 

 belonged. They needed, I think, the knowledge Ave possess 

 of their geological horizon. Besides the foregoing there 

 have been found numerous long flakes usually named knives. 

 These were chiefly found by Mr. Morgan. 



The year's finds include many " points " and " scrapers," 

 some of which may be neolithic, but others, owing to their 

 polish, I class among the paleolithic. 



The cores and rough flakes are too numerous to mention, 

 except two cores polished by the clay ; one, the larger, 

 was found in the Moulin Huet stream and handed in by a 

 visitor. Mr. Alles has handed in several points and scrapers 

 picked up by him at St. Martin's. 



EOLITHS. 



There has recently been much discussion as to the origin 

 of some very rough implement-like flints, found in strata 

 which, before the last two years, were considered to be beyond 

 a possible human period. These are by many considered to 

 be genuine artefacts. Others think them accidental. If 

 genuine they are likely to run in given patterns and to show 

 working which runs on planned lines. Consequently those 

 who believe these to be true implements have to convince the 

 doubters by finding evidence of design ; hence the attention of 

 anthropologists is being turned towards the strata wherein 

 such instruments may occur. 



In common with others I have sought, and more earnestly 

 after hearing from Mr. Sinel that he and his son held three 

 eoliths found in Jersey. 



During the excursion to Herm I was fortunate enough to 

 find what I hoped might prove to be a true eolith. It has 

 been examined at the British Association. Some, as for 

 instance, Professor Dawson, will not venture an opinion. Mr. 

 Sollas, an authority of note, " will not have it at any price." 

 On the other hand, Professor Smith, I think of Manchester, 

 who is a collector, declares it to be a genuine artefact. In 

 view of these differences of opinion I think it best to be of an 

 open mind and wait for more evidence. 



The Herm " eolith " is, however, remarkable in 

 possessing a triangular section which is common to many of 

 the early implements. I have in the collection of the 



