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with lantern slides and hand specimens of all the various rocks 

 described were shown and passed round for inspection. A large 

 coloured map showing all the various formations was exhibited. 



The The first geological excursion, May 15th, con- 



Bournemouth sisted of a walk along the beach from the Zig 

 Cliffs. Zag to Boscombe, conducted by the Chairman. 



Owing to the progress of construction of the new 

 Undercliff Drive this was considered to be the last opportunity 

 members of the Society would have of examining the geology of 

 this most interesting section of the magnificent exposure of 

 Eocene strata that extends round Bournemouth Bay. It conse- 

 quently excited much interest and was largely attended. 



Studland. On May 18th, Mr. C. Carus Wilson, F.R.S.E., 



F.G.S. , joined the Chairman in taking a party 

 around Studland Bay, from the Sandbanks to the coloured cliffs 

 of Bagshot Sands at Studland Beach, also with the intention of 

 examining the junction of the chalk of Ballard Down with the 

 Eocene Beds, and the interesting stack formations of Old Harry 

 Rocks. Approaching Studland the well-known " musical sands " 

 were found, and Mr. Carus Wilson, whose discovery of these sands 

 and researches into their properties first brought them to the 

 notice of science, gave a practical demonstration of their sound- 

 productiveness. At its conclusion rain fell, which at once put an 

 end to the " musical " properties of the sand, and also unfor- 

 tunately prevented further field work for the day. During a wait 

 of some duration in the refreshment room on the beach, Dr. Ord 

 gave a lecture on the geology of the district, and Mr. Carus 

 Wilson gave further experiments with sands. The party returned 

 by motor-boat to the Haven, having had to abandon quite half 

 their programme. 



The Wealden An important excursion to the Isle of Wight took 

 Strata of place on July 13th. Arriving by steamer at Yar- 



Brooke. mouth the party were met by W. G. Colenutt, 



Esq., F.G.S. , of Ryde, the well-known geologist 

 of the Island. Driving from Yarmouth to Brooke Mr. Colenutt 

 took the members a walk westward along the coast, passing in 

 order the Wealden Shales and clays, where the so-called " pine 

 raft " was well exposed on the foreshore, and some good pieces 

 of slicified wood-stems of conifers, were obtained for the 

 Society's collection. Next the well-known alluvium deposit of 

 Slippard's Chine was examined, and hazel-nuts obtained. The 

 walk was continued to the junction of the Lower Greensand and 

 Gault, after which the party returned to Brooke, where an enjoy- 

 able tea was provided, and the drive back to Yarmouth followed. 

 A hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Colenutt for his interesting and 



