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whole of North-western Europe, during the succeeding Miocene age. 



The beds were then examined in their ascending order to the 

 eastward, the line of the coast being only slightly oblique to the 

 general north-easterly dip of the whole series. The chief beds of 

 the Upper Barton and Lower Headon were examined, and the 

 " crocodile " bed defined, though only one small fragment of bone 

 could be discovered. The curiously interrupted bedding west of 

 Long Mead End was noted and its significance, as indicating 

 probably an old stream bed once tributary of a former river of 

 Headon times, was explained by the conductor. The presence of 

 some ancient earth-works, possibly Roman or earlier, and the name 

 " Taddiford," applied to the dip in the road where no water is now 

 found, suggested the existence of a stream down to prehistoric 

 times, which had since been cut off by the encroachments of the 

 sea. The party returned for tea to Milton, where a hearty vote of 

 thanks was passed to Mr. St. Barbe for an interesting and 

 instructive day. 



F| _ This general excursion was to have been largely 



a n^VVo r bar row °^ g e °l°gi ca l interest, and was attempted by a 

 B large party on September 9th, but as on the 



similar occasion in September, 191 o, rain fell in 

 torrents as soon as East Lulworth was reached, and the long walk 

 over the exposed Dorset hills was given up as impracticable, to the 

 great disappointment of some sixty members and friends. 



. Important contributions of fossils have been made 

 The Geological during the year to the Society's Geological col- 

 Co ec ion, lection by several friends, especially Mr. Sherring, 

 Dr. Ord, Dr. Norman of Bath, and a large general collection of 

 many hundred specimens from the late Dr. Nicholson of Bristol. 

 The thanks of the Society are due to these generous donors. 

 Unfortunately owing to the lack of space and the need of show- 

 cases or cabinets, no progress has been made in arranging the 

 collection. It is hoped that a larger room may be obtained shortly, 

 and that this important work may not be longer delayed. 



Chairmen : II. B. W^lls, Esq., and Dr. Crallan. 



The Zoological Section sustained two great losses since the last 

 Annual Meeting by the death of Dr. Thomas, one of its chairmen, 

 and by the departure of Dr. Dixon from Bournemouth. A special 

 notice of the former is given on page 14. The loss of Dr. Dixon's 

 help, particularly in the Microscopical department, has been greatly 

 felt. Dr. Crallan was chosen to act as chairman with Mr. Wells, 

 in place of Dr. Thomas. 



