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inhabited. The farm house and buildings are substantial, but 

 have been rather neglected of late years. We inspected the 

 ruins of the priory. The pilasters and arches were constructed 

 of Caen Stone (with mouldings), only a very small part of 

 which remains, but the far larger quantity of this material, to 

 be found in the walls of the buildings, in rear of the farm 

 house, shows that the ancient edifice has been utilised as a 

 quarry for the more modern one. An iodine manufactory was 

 up to a very recent date carried on in the building, and though 

 now discontinued the plant is still in working order. An 

 interesting explanation of the process (which does not appear 

 very complicated) was given us by Mr. J. B. Nickolls. Although 

 the island did not prove so rich a field for marine life as had 

 been anticipated, our time was fully occupied till 4.30, when 

 the advancing tide warned us to regain the mainland. Before 

 leaving l'Eree we had a look at the Cromlech, known as the 

 " Creux des fees." We started on our return journey at 5, the 

 route being alone the shore by the new road at La Perrelle, 

 then striking inland through King's Mills and Talbot's Valley 

 we crossed the island to St. Martin's, in order to leave Mr. 

 Guille and other friends at their residences, and finally reached 

 town at 7.15. The weather was very favourable throughout. 

 The sky, generally bright, was occasionally overcast, and once 

 a slight shower passed over us. A gentle breeze cooled the 

 atmosphere, and I think every one who was present will admit 

 that we had a thoroughly enjoyable day. 



G. G. De La Mare. 



On Monday, July the 15th, an excursion was organized for 

 members of the Society and their friends, to visit the island of 

 Lihou— the object partially being to study the marine fauna of 

 the locality, which had been spoken of as being prolific in 

 several kinds of animals, not frequently found in other parts of 

 the coast. The Aphrodita or sea mouse, the Aplysia punctata 



