25 MAY 1889, Page 45

London Geological Field Class. (George Philip.) — Professor Seeley, of King's College,

has organised excursions which have for their object the study of the country round London. Begin- ning with mere elementary work, the class proceeds to a higher stage, in which it examines in each year one or two geological de- posits, its work being so arranged that in three or four years all the strata of the London district may be carefully examined. Last year it was busy with the chalk, this year it will study the gault and lower greensand. One valuable feature is that the students write notes and draw sections ; and it is their work for the season of 1888 that is published in the pamphlet now before us. Eight excursions were taken during the season.