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The following papers were read : — 
Wm. Cash, Esq.. " On the Genus Calamostachys." 
G. W. Lamplugh, Esq., " On a Mammaliferous Gravel at 
EUoughton, in the Valley of the Humber." 
G. W. Lamplugh, Esq., " On some Glacial Sections, near 
Bridlington. Part IV," 
G. W. Lamplugh, Esq., " On the Boulders of Flamborough 
Head." 
Rev. E. Maule Cole, M.A., " Note on the Dry Valleys of the 
Chalk." 
Jas. W. Davis, Esq., " Note on the occurrence of Chlamyodo- 
selachus as a Tertiary Fossil." 
It was proposed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Dr. Bowman, that an 
excursion be made to Bridlington early in August. 
Proposed by Mr. Davis, seconded by Mr. Lamplugh, that the 
thanks of the society be given to the Council of the Halifax Literary 
and Philosophical Society for the use of rooms without charge. 
Dr. Bowman proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, seconded 
by Mr. Jury, and carried. 
After the meeting the chairman entertained the members at 
dinner at his residence. Spring Hall, Halifax. 
An Excursion Meeting was held at Bridlington Quay, on Saturday 
and Monday, August 6th and 8th, 1887, in order to visit the glacial 
beds exposed by the washing away of the Beaconsfield Seawall on the 
North Shore ; the upper gravels between Bridlington and Sewerby ; 
and the excavation of a buried cliff near the latter place, which was 
being investigated by a committee of the society, under the direction 
of Messrs. Lamplugh and Boynton. 
Speeton was also visited to examine the Speeton Clay, the Red 
Chalk, and the White Chalk Cliffs at Bempton and Flamborough ; and 
the excursion was extended to Filey and Gristhorpe, where the 
Oolitic series are exposed in the cliffs, and repaid investigation. 
Mr. G, W. Lamplugh acted as the guide in these excursions, 
and he also exhibited a number of bones obtained during the inves- 
tigation of the buried cliff. 
Mr. C. Fox Strangways, of H. M. Geological Survey, accompanied 
the members to Filey and Gristhorpe. 
