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carbonate of copper. The remarkable part of the matter is that this 
specimen had been obtained a mile and a half in the mine, in a newly 
opened working, where as far as could be ascertained, the sea had never 
had any access ; so how the shells and sand got there is a mystery. Mr. 
Stoddart said he had at first thought the sand and shells might have been 
taken into the mine for building, but had found on inquiry that this could 
not be the case. The specimen he observed was a very interesting one, 
especially to Geologists, for very often such odd facts throw light on other 
more important matters. 
MEETINGS OF SECTIONS. 
ENTOMOLOGICAL SECTION. 
April 7th, 1868.— The President, Mr. S. Barton, in the chair. 
Mr. J. W. Clarke brought the following species for exhibition, all of 
which had been captured during the past month in the neighbourhood : — 
Amphydasis prodromaria, Eupithecia abbreviata, Tceniocampa mimda, 
T. rubricosa, and T. stabilis (var) Dasycampa rubiginea, and Xylina petrificata 
(hybernated specimens) Xylocampa lithoriza, and several other species. 
Mr. A. E. Hudd also exhibited a number of species captured this 
season, including, besides several of those brought by Mr. Clarke : — 
Tceniocampa mimosa, Tephrosia crepuscularia, Lobophora lobulata, 
Diurnea fagella (varieties) and Epigraphia avellanella. 
Tt was then determined that the first excursion should take place on 
April 28th, to Avonmouth. 
Evening meetings for collecting to Leigh, April 16th, the members to 
meet at the Suspension Bridge, at 7 p.m., and to Durdham Down, April 
23rd, the members to meet at the top of the Gully, at 7 p.m., were also 
decided on . 
