A recurring mass ejection occurred from the active region McMath No. 15830,at the NE limb on 12 Feb. 1979.A system of loops was seen at 0726 UT,which changed in a small surge at 0741 UT, fading at 0753 UT.At the same location another surge appeared at 0940 UT,developing into a huge column of rising material(as seen on 1100 frame) and accompanying with high loops. The loop of the column turned towards the limb at 1112,while a portion still continued on its upward trajectory.The region became quiet at 1144. This sequence of three recurrent surges indicates a gradual build-up of energy and its final release in the form of an intense surge.