TRANSACTIONS OF THE SOCIETY. 



Eleventh Annual Soiree. 



The Eleventh Annual Soiree was held on February 18, 1914, 

 at the Guille-Alles Library. The attendance was fair, consi- 

 dering the unpropitious weather. The lectures and the vocal 

 and instrumental music were thoroughly appreciated. 



The President, Mr. F. L. Tanner, F.Z.S., in his introduc- 

 tory remarks referred to the fact that he often received letters 

 from Scientists asking for help in research work, and consi- 

 dered that if members worked with Scientists it would be of 

 mutual advantage. 



The first lecturette was on " Fossil Mimicry " by 

 Dr. H. M. Joseph, M.A., M.B., B.Sc. The lecturer, to 

 explain his meaning, referred to fern-like traceries met with 

 in various rocks, sometimes even in our local diorite, which 

 were not true fossils, but due to the percolation of water 

 leaving a metallic deposit. 



The other lecturers were Mr. R. J. Fulford, B.Sc, on 

 " Volcanoes," and Dr. J. F. Carruthers, M.B., B.Sc, on 

 " Science among the Moors." All these lecturettes were 

 illustrated by means of the electric lantern. 



Monthly Meeting, March 18th, 1914, Mr. F. L. Tanner, the 

 President, in the chair. 



Jurat G. E. Kinnersly was elected a member of the 

 Society. 



A letter was read from Advocate E. T. Nicolle, of Jersey, 

 giving details concerning coins and tokens issued in Jersey in 

 the early part of the 19th century, and a collection of these 

 with some Guernsey specimens among them was exhibited. 



A specimen of vivianite (hydrated phosphide of iron) 

 from Saints' bay was exhibited. This mineral derives its 

 phosphorus from the decomposition of organic matter. 



Col. T. W. M. de Guerin read a paper entitled " Notes 

 on some Old Documents," which will be found in extenso in 

 these Transactions. 



