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the world. Their members were increasing so rapidly that 
probably next year that hall would not be big enough. 
"Prof. S. H. Reynolds then gave an address on his own ex- 
hibit, which consisted of geological specimens of the Avon Gorge. 
He said that the Avon Gorge was the most interesting scientific 
feature they had in the Bristol district. Its interest was twofold. 
There was the scenic interest, and how it was formed was a puzzle 
to many people. Dr. Lloyd Morgan had given them a very clear 
account of the probable way in which the Gorge was formed. The 
point with which he was concerned was that afforded by the mag- 
nificent section of carboniferous rocks. Since Dr. Vaughan's 
book their Avon section had become the typical section, not only 
for the British Isles but for the whole of Europe. One of the most 
important geological discoveries at the end of the last century was 
that strata were recognisable by the particular fossils they con- 
tained. This was further elaborated, so that now the rocks were 
divided up into five zones. The Avon quarries were not all lime- 
stone, but included rocks of other kinds. These were deposited in 
varying conditions, and by examining the character of the rocks 
they could get a good idea of the conditions and time under which 
they were deposited. His remarks were illustrated by some 
beautiful lantern slides, intended to illustrate the scenery and 
show the character of the rocks." 
438th GENERAL MEETING OF THE SOCIETY. 
December 4th, 191 3. 
(Times and Mirror, Dec. 6th, 19 13). 
"A meeting of more than usual interest was held in the 
Chemical Lecture Theatre of the University on Thursday night, 
Miss Roper presiding, when a lecture illustrated with lantern 
views, was given by Dr. W. E. Hoyle, of Cardiff, on "Folk 
Museums." Formal business of the Society, including the 
nomination of candidates for offices and Council during the 
ensuing year occupied the first part of the evening. The nomina- 
tions are subject to confirmation in January. Mr. G. C. Griffiths, 
F.Z.S., exhibited a copy of a French work on lepidoptera, with 
notes and drawings added by the late Dr. A. R. Wallace, to whom 
it formerly belonged ; also a butterfly captured bv that naturalist 
in 1859. 
" Dr. Hoyle began his lecture by defining a museum as an 
institution for the preservation of objects of nature or works of 
man, and their utilisation for the education, enlightenment, and 
pleasure of the people in various ways. A folk museum, which is 
the English equivalent of a name first given in Germany, he 
defined as a museum of the people for the people. Its object was 
