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broad, <livided into several compartments, with figures of the 

 heathen gods and other emblems. It could not be ascertained 

 to v/hat this mosaic had been appropriated, only that it was 

 surrounded by a hard clay floor, 



GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



On the 13th of November last, a society was formed in 

 London under the above title, of which we have avoided 

 giving any notice, till we could announce it^ objects and 

 constitution. 



Of its Objects. — This society is instituted for the purpose 

 of making geologists acquainted with each other; of stimu- 

 lating their zeal; of inducing them to adopt one nomencla- 

 ture; of facilitating the communication of new facts; and 

 of contributing to the advancement of geological science, 

 more particularly as connected with the mineral history of 

 the British Isles. 



': of its Constitution. — ^The geological society shall consist 

 of a patron, president, two vice-presidents, treasurer, secre- 

 tary, ordinary and honorary members. The president, 

 vice-presidents, treasurer, and secretary, shall be annually 

 elected by ballot.. 



Of its Members. — T. Members shall be chosen by ballot, 

 the election to be unanimous. — II. Any person desirous of 

 becoming a member, may communicate his wish through 

 the secretary to the society ; and, without being proposed or 

 recom'Tjended in any other manner, shall be balloted for at 

 the next meeting. — III. Any member desirous of proposing 

 aji honorary member, shall communicate his wish through 

 the secretary to the society. The person so proposed shall 

 be balloted for at the next meeting : if elected, tiie name 

 and recommendation of the member proposing shall be read 

 and noted in the minutes ; if rejected, they shall be sup- 

 pressed. 



Of its Meetings. — I. The society shall dine together on the 

 first Friday of every month, from November to June inclu- 

 sive, at five o'clock precisely. — II. Business shall commence 

 at seven o'clock, and be conducted in the following order: 

 1. The minutes of the preceding meeting rcijid a;id approved/ 



M 4 2, Notices 



