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on the strata exposed in, and those immediately underlying 
the cliff section, but a sharp shower coming on we heat a retreat 
to the liouse, and there listened to Mr. Harmer in the drawing 
loom.^ The weather having cleared, some time was passed in 
examining the fine collections contained in Clyffe House, and the 
adjoining museum, and in strolling over the exquisitely beautiful 
grounds which surround the house, extending along a lofty cliff 
commanding magnificent views of the sea studded with passing 
vessels. A sumptuous cold collation in a marquee upon the lawn, 
and one more stroll through the beautiful grounds brouglit all too 
soon the hour of return, and taking leave of Mr. and Mrs. Colman 
we proceeded on our way to Lowestoft. Those who know 
^fr. Colman need not be told, that all that princely liberality 
and unbounded kindness could do to make the visit to Gorton 
something to be remembered, was done, and it is equally needless 
to remind those who took part in the excursion how perfectly 
successful was the result. One more excursion remains to be 
mentioned. On the 28th of August the weather was so wet, that 
only a very small party went by rail to Wroxham to visit tlie 
remarkable marl pits at Horstead, known (from their singular 
beauty) as Little Switzerland.” Those who started were rewarded 
by the weather clearing up, and enjoyed a delightful row along the 
river, and through the curious cuts wliich lead up to the^pits, 
and returned by another route, very much delighted with their 
visit. 
I cannot dismiss the subject of excursions without expressing 
our great indebtedness to IVIr. Orfeur, the Excursion Secretary, for 
the excellence of the arrangements which, though entailing upon 
himself an amount of labour which we cannot all fully appreciate, 
have tended so greatly to our comfort, and to the success of our 
expeditions. 
lUs customary for your President, at the conclusion of his term 
of ofiice, to add to a brief review of the proceedings of tlie Society, 
some remarks upon a branch of natural science with which he is 
supposed to be specially acquainted. I regret to say, that my 
pursuit of science maybe more aptly characterized by the seemingly 
