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able additions have been made during the session, 

 some of which demand especial notice. A collec- 

 tion of bones from the celebrated cave at Kirkdale, 

 has been obtained, which must always possess a 

 local interest in a Yorkshire Museum, as well as 

 a general interest to the geologist, from having 

 laid the foundation for a more analytical and precise 

 study of fossil osteology in this county, by that 

 able disciple of the Cuvierian school. Dr. Buckland. 

 This series was most handsomely presented by the 

 Council of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. From 

 the carboniferous limestone of Kendal an extensive series 

 of fossils have been presented by one of the Curators, 

 J. G. Marshall, Esq. From the crag formation of 

 Norfolk a valuable series of shells and ichthiolites have 

 been presented by Mr. R. B. Wigham, of Norwich. 

 A collection of very select and beautiful zoophytes, 

 from the Dudley limestone, have been obtained by 

 purchase ; and from the shale of the Middleton coal- 

 field, many interesting remains of fishes have been 

 procured. 



Down the centre of the room two tables have 

 been provided for the mineralogical collection, which 

 has undergone re-arrangement ; this, it is hoped, will 

 not only facilitate the study to the tyro, but afford 



