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GEOLOGICAL SECTION 
1915 and 1916. 
I HAVE again to regret the falling of membership and to record the 
death of one of our most prominent members, Dr. Arthur Vaughan, 
who had been a member of the Section for many years, whose loss will 
be greatly felt by the Society. When resident in Bristol he contributed 
many papers, and his classical work on the zoning of the Mountain 
Limestone, which was published by the Society, has become a world-wide 
reference on those rocks. 
At the annual meeting Professor S. H. Reynolds, M.A., F.G.S., was 
re-elected President, and B. A. Baker, F.G.S., Hon. Secretary and 
Treasurer. 
There have been seven meetings, when the following Papers were 
read : — 
January 15. — "Notes on the Geology of Australia" 
Prof. S. H. Reynolds, M.A., F.G.S. 
February 18. — " Peat " C. Hunter 
March 27. — "Prehistoric Man" C. J. Gardiner, F.G.S. 
April 29. — Exhibition Meeting. 
October 21. — "The Age of the Earth" 
Prof. S. H. Reynolds, M.A., F.G.S. 
November 18. — " Fossil Plants " Miss E. M. Lee, M.Sc. 
December 16. — "Lower Lias and Rhaetic around Bristol " J. W. Tutcher 
All the papers were illustrated by lantern slides and most of them by 
specimens in connection with the subject. 
Some meetings were well attended, the numbers present being from 
12 to 25, but the falling off in attendance and membership is no doubt 
owing to the war, as many are giving help in some form or another. 
The Financial Report shows receipts ^4 5s. 6d. and expenses £4 os. nd., 
which, with a balance forward, leaves 18s. 4d. in hand. 
There were 48 members at the end of 1916, the greater number being 
student members. 
At the Annual Meeting Prof. -S. H. Reynolds, M.A., F.G.S., was 
re-elected President, and B. A. Baker, F.G.S., Hon. Secretary and 
Treasurer. 
The following papers were read : — 
January 27. — "Maps" The President 
February 17. — "The Soils in Relation to Agriculture" Miss L. Batten 
March 16.—" The Life of Prof. Adam Sedgwick " Miss E. Bolton, B.Sc. 
April 13. — " Gloucestershire, its Scenery and Industries 
(illustrated by lantern slides) L. Richardson, F.G.S. 
May 18. — " Map-making in Canada " W. H. Davies 
(Illustrated by Maps and Diagrams). 
October 19. — " National Progress in Geology " The President 
November 16. — "Deserts" Miss D. E. Sage 
December 19. — Visit to the Museum to inspect the raised model and 
contour map of the Bristol District. 
There was an average attendance of 18 members. 
The Financial Report shows receipts during the year of £5 10s., with 
an expenditure of £5 is. 9d., and, with the balance brought forward, 
there is £1 6s. 7d. in hand. 
B. A. BAKER, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer. 
