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Visit to the British Museum
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VISITS TO :r.1USEUMS.
VISIT TO THE MUSEUM OF PRACTICAL GEOLOGY. On Satnrday, April 2nd, 1870, a visit was paid to the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. The President of the Association and Robert Etheridge, Esq., F.G.S., F.R.S. E., conducted the members present through the Museum, and described the Mineralogical and Paleeontological Collections.
VISIT TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM. A second visit was paid to the British Museum on Tuesday, 12th April, when descriptive lectures were delivered by the President, Henry Woodward, Esq., and Dr. Carter Blake. Professor Morris described the structure and classification of the Brachiopoda, pointing out generally the range in time of some of the genera. A similar review was given of the Echinodermata, in which the chief subdivisions of the class were separately noticed, especial attention being directed to the distinguishing characters of the free and of the attached echinoderms. The distribution of the genera of these two great groups was also dwelt upon. Mr. Woodward recapitulated the distinguishing characters of the orders of Cephalopoda, and illustrated his remarks by the specimens around him. The lecturer then described the modifications and structural characters of the genera constituting the families Nautilidce and Ammonitida, Dr. Carter Blake gave a general account of the order Proboscidea, and pointed out the geographical distribution of Elephas, both recent and fossil, as well as the geological position of the fossil remains of this very interesting genus.
EXCURSION TO CATERHAM AND OXTEAD, APRIL 19TH, 1870. The party proceeded by railway to Caterham, where, on alighting, the members placed themselves under the guidance of Caleb Evans, Esq., F.G.S., who conducted them to the high chalk escarpment overlooking the village of Oxtead. An explanation having been given of the geological structure of
VISITS TO :r.1USEUMS.
VISIT TO THE MUSEUM OF PRACTICAL GEOLOGY. On Satnrday, April 2nd, 1870, a visit was paid to the Museum of Practical Geology, Jermyn Street. The President of the Association and Robert Etheridge, Esq., F.G.S., F.R.S. E., conducted the members present through the Museum, and described the Mineralogical and Paleeontological Collections.
VISIT TO THE BRITISH MUSEUM. A second visit was paid to the British Museum on Tuesday, 12th April, when descriptive lectures were delivered by the President, Henry Woodward, Esq., and Dr. Carter Blake. Professor Morris described the structure and classification of the Brachiopoda, pointing out generally the range in time of some of the genera. A similar review was given of the Echinodermata, in which the chief subdivisions of the class were separately noticed, especial attention being directed to the distinguishing characters of the free and of the attached echinoderms. The distribution of the genera of these two great groups was also dwelt upon. Mr. Woodward recapitulated the distinguishing characters of the orders of Cephalopoda, and illustrated his remarks by the specimens around him. The lecturer then described the modifications and structural characters of the genera constituting the families Nautilidce and Ammonitida, Dr. Carter Blake gave a general account of the order Proboscidea, and pointed out the geographical distribution of Elephas, both recent and fossil, as well as the geological position of the fossil remains of this very interesting genus.
EXCURSION TO CATERHAM AND OXTEAD, APRIL 19TH, 1870. The party proceeded by railway to Caterham, where, on alighting, the members placed themselves under the guidance of Caleb Evans, Esq., F.G.S., who conducted them to the high chalk escarpment overlooking the village of Oxtead. An explanation having been given of the geological structure of