KXCUUSIONS. 
produced in that remote period are exposed as these red 
conglomerates, which can stili be seen resting against their old 
shore platforms. The slates below the conglomerate are stained 
red for some distance from the junction. 
The Carboniferous rocks were again examined on tlie walk 
to Castletown, and after lunch Scarlet Point was readied by 
way of the beach. 
The Carboniferous Limestone was again traversed in Castle- 
town Bay. and in the quarry at Scarlet a good suite of fossils 
was obtained. 
From these, and others wliicli were collected during the 
morning, it was concluded that the whole of the Manx Carbon- 
iferous Series belongs to the upper beds and that the lower 
part of tlie Carboniferous Liuiestone of the mainland is 
unrepresented. 
At Scarlet Stack a fine series of volcanic rocks of Car- 
boniferous age is exposed. The Stack of Scarlet was formerly 
supposed to be the neck of a volcano, but recent researches by 
Mr. Lamplugh tend to show that the volcanic rocks have been 
thrust over the Carboniferous Beds, which are themselves con- 
siderably contorted (see PI. XVI.). 
The evening meeting was held at the Pevril Hotel. 
Dr. Hind read a paper on Dendroid Graptolites in the 
Carboniferous Rocks of Britain '' (see pp. 155 to 157). 
One of the specimens exhibited was found on Pendle Hill, 
in Yorkshire, the other at Poolvasli, in the Isle of Man. 
The paper was discussed by Mr. Lamplugh, Rev. W. Lower 
Carter, and Mr. Bembrose. 
Dr. Hind then read a second paper on " The Carboniferous 
Rocks of the Isle of Man " (see pp. 137 to 154), which was dis- 
cussed by Messrs. Sibley, Cosmo Johns, Culpin, and Lamplugh. 
The Chairman (Mr. P. M. C. Kermode) drew the attention 
of the members to the formation of a Manx National Museum, 
and stated that that institution would be glad to receive any 
specimens which they might wish to bestow. 
Mr. Wliitaker proposed, and Mr. Pratt seconded, votes of 
thanks to the Chairman and to the Leader of the Excursions, 
both of which were heartily passed. 
