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of Britain since the Roman occupation of the country, were com- 
mented on. It is to he regretted that we are unable to publish 
this paper, which Mrs. Lubbock has kindly placed at our disposal, 
but an abstract of it is preserved in our minutes for the use of 
those who may wish to refer to it. 
Three excursions have been made this year : the first on June 
12th, to Buxton and Oxnead; the second to Cromer, on July 
10th; and the last on the 6th of August, to Somerleyton. Want 
of space prevents more than a passing allusion to this important 
part of the operations of our Society : but I would express the 
thanks which are duo from us to Mr. Gambling, who kindly took 
charge of the first excursion ; to Lady Crossley for the permission 
she granted us to visit Somerleyton ; and to Mr. Muncaster who 
rendered us valuable service on the occasion of our visit to that 
place. The beauty of the famous winter garden at Somerleyton, 
and of the grounds for which horticultural art has done so much, 
were greatly admired, but a still greater interest was excited by the 
unadorned loveliness of that charming spot, Wicker Well. 
Efforts have been made for some years past to arrange an 
amalgamation between the Geological Society of Norwich and our 
own. It has been felt by some, that such a course would tend to 
the strength and prosperity of both bodies, that the introduction 
of papers on local geology would increase the value of our published 
Transactions, while their wide circulation would give a greater 
publicity to the proceedings of our sister society than it has hitherto 
enjoyed. These negotiations have not at present been attended 
with success, but possibly at some future time, this object, which 
seems to me for many reasons desirable, may be attained. 
Perhaps I may be allowed on behalf of our Society, to offer a 
word of welcome to the officers of II. M. Geological Survey, who 
have now fairly taken in hand the investigation of East Anglia. 
In some respects it has been unfortunate that their advent has been 
so long delayed, but on the other hand there lias been this com' 
pensating advantage, that being thrown entirely on their own 
resources, local students of geological science havo been compelled 
to grapple with our intricate and puzzling deposits in a more 
