There is another point respecting the Pterygotus to which I would 

 call the attention of geologists, and that is the great range of that 

 animal, as regards its period of existence. With the Downton 

 beds, how little of Silurian life remains ; with the Tilestones it 

 altogether disappears, and yet the remains of the Pterygotus occur 

 in the upper Caradoc of Malvern. 



As regards the formation of a museum, it may be argued that the 

 Old Red Sandstone of Herefordshire contains very few fossils ; per- 

 haps so, the Silurian rocks of Herefordshire are, however, particularly 

 rich, and careiul eyes would, I am convinced, detect the remains of 

 many an Old Red fish, if careful eyes would but take the trouble to 

 search ! Gentlemen, I apprehend that the formation of these 

 societies is to extend the love of natural history as an educational 

 science, and that our aim lies beyond a dinner and a walk. I 

 therefore think that every one of us should lend a helping hand 

 towards making the Hereford Museum a practical Institution of the 

 county and neighbourhood of Hereford. AVe are now engaged upon 

 the same work at JIalvern, and before another year has passed away 

 we shall be enabled to give you tangible proof that the naturalists 

 of "Worcestershire have not been idle. Let me then call upon you 

 as lovers of nature, to assist in the illustrations of the natural history 

 of your own county. Geologists, make the rocks ring and yield up 

 their treasures ! Botanists, many a specimen you carelessly throw 

 away would be worth noting and recording ! We may one and all, 

 if we choose, come forth with friendly aid, and render some good 

 service towards the illustration of the natural history of Hereford- 

 shire, the dear old county of the " Old Red Sandstone." 



W. PHILLIPS, PBINTSB, HEREFOSD. 



