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REPORTS. 



series of comparative tables and diagrams, illustrating the 

 subject, were shown on the screen. 



The Chairman announced that the Annual Soiree of the 

 Society would take place on the 8th of February. 



Report of the Council. 



The Council are pleased to put before the members the 

 record of most important and interesting work done during 

 the year 1909 in connection with subjects in which this Society 

 is concerned. 



The Lukis Collection of objects of the utmost antiquarian 

 value, a large proportion of which were discovered during the 

 exploration of our local prehistoric monuments, has been 

 accepted by the States as a gift under the will of the late 

 Capt. F. Lukis. The States have also acquired the Lukis 

 Mansion in the Grange and have fitted it up as a Museum ; 

 so that this unique collection of ancient relics is secured to 

 the Island for ever, and is open to inspection of students and 

 the public. Guernsey may well be proud of being numbered 

 among the few places which retain in their possession nearly 

 all the objects discovered in their megalithic monuments. 



While this new Institution will be of great assistance to 

 students of local antiquities, it is Avell to point out that another 

 Institution, the Guille-AUes Museum, also contains a collec- 

 tion of objects of antiquarian interest, including many bronze 

 implements from Alderney ; in fact it is the only collection of 

 the bronze period found in the Channel Islands. This 

 Museum has been thoroughly re-arranged and classified 

 during the last few years, and is very rich in local Natural 

 History, especially Shells, Fishes and Birds. 



In January it was reported that a " dug-out " canoe had 

 been discovered at the Coutanchez, but as doubts have been 

 expressed as to its real character, it is desirable that further 

 excavations should be carried out in order to settle this point, 

 for the existence of a canoe at this spot would be most weighty 

 evidence in connection with the discussion of changes of ele- 

 vation in this district, and the relative ages of certain super- 

 ficial deposits. 



From the Sectional Reports, as well as the papers read 

 at the monthly meetings, it will be seen that the general work 

 of the Society is being vigorously carried on, showing that 

 there is still scope for earnest research in every department. 

 The continued appreciation of the Society's work is shown by 

 the large attendance at the indoor meetings, and especially at 



