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black slug, Avion ater; specimens of Limncea stagnalis var. turgida from 
Osmondthorpe Park, and L. glutinosa from Hull; also a specimen of 
Frogbit, Hydrocharis Morsus-ranee; Mr. H. Hawkes, a collection of 
marine algae, and several specimens of Dodder, showing their mode of 
attachment to the host plant. Mr. G-. H. Corbett gave an interesting 
account of a visit to the mountain limestone of the Great Orme’s 
Head, and showed a few fossils from that formation. Mr. Linton 
showed Gorgonias from the West Indies. 
DUDLEY AND MIDLAND GEOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC 
SOCIETY AND FIELD CLUB.— Wye Valley Meeting.— The 
members of this Society held their third field meeting at 
Symond’s Yat and other places on the Wye on Monday and 
Tuesday, July 21st and 22nd. The number present was small, 
on account, probably, of the meeting extending over two days. 
Arriving at Lydbrook Junction some of the party got out with Mr. 
Thomas Southall, who had kindly consented to act as botanical guide. 
These members proceeded above the river along the Coldwell Rocks. 
On the way they saw part of the celebrated Offa’s Dyke, and at various 
points were able to get truly magnificent views of the different parts of 
the Coldwell Rocks, which form part of the finest scenery of this well- 
known Valley. The rest of the members got out at Symonds’ Yat, 
and the two parties joined at the top. Several rare plants were found 
by botanists, including Atropa Belladonna. After descending, boats 
were taken to the Lady Park Caves, which were explored for upwards 
of an hour, under the guidance of Mr. Davis, of Rocklea Hotel, 
Symond’s Yat, who has done so much to open up these caves. Several 
members expressed an opinion that the caves, which, are known to 
have another entrance, were formerly the course of an underground 
river. It is known that the River Wye, now about 200 feet below the 
caves, was once flowing above their level. In a cave on the opposite 
side of the river the late Mr. Symonds made some very interesting 
explorations, during which he discovered the remains of animals, 
including the rhinoceros and fossil horse, reindeer, Irish elk, cave lion, 
hyaena, and mammoth ; also flint flakes, proving the presence of man 
in remote ages. The party continued on by the boats to Mon¬ 
mouth. The next morning the members went to Tintern, where the 
Abbey was visited ; thence to the Wyndcliffe, the view from which 
was duly admired. Here several members walked (by permission of 
Mr. Clay) through the grounds of Piercefield Park, the object being to 
study the geological formation where the dolomitic conglomerate is 
found. The rest of the party drove through the Park to Chepstow, 
from whence the party started homeward.— Clent Meeting. Aug. 16. 
The members of this Society held their fourth field meeting at Clent, 
on Saturday afternoon, the 16th August. On arriving at Hagley 
Station carriages took the members to Clent Church, where they were 
met by Mr. John Amphlett and the Revs. F. R. Lawson and T. D. 
Thatcher. Mr. John Amphlett pointed out the different parts of the 
church to be noticed, and recounted many events connected with the 
parish. The pillars of the south arcades are late Norman or very 
early English. There are similar capitals in the arcade of Halesowen 
Church. The chancel roof, which is composed of short lengths of oak 
cut into shape by axes, is typical Early English of about 1200-50, on 
debased perpendicular walls. There are traces that this roof has not 
always been over the chancel, and it is supposed that it once covered 
the nave. The most remarkable feature in the church is the orienta¬ 
tion of the .chancel to the south. Several churches have an 
