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tached from the strata, rocks, or mines, where they lay, and free 
from hammer marks, and decomposition or alteration by expo- 
sure to the weather. They should be carefully rolled up in 
separate papers, with notes of their localities. Organic Fossils, 
such as horns or bones of animals, petrifactions of wood, shells, 
corals, &c. are extremely interesting, particularly when they can 
be procured with a portion of the earth or stone in which they 
were imbedded. They require no further care than wrapping 
in separate papers, with notes of the places where they were 
found, and any other particulars that can be given of the strata 
in which they occur, or those which are contiguous. 
Should any person discover in this country the horns of a 
Fossil Elk, they are requested to examine if any of the other 
bones are to be found in the vicinity, and if so, they should 
be collected with the greatest care, as it would be a most de- 
sirable thing to obtain a perfect skeleton of this animal. The 
remains of the Irish Elk are usually found in Bogs, Marl pits, 
beds of gravel, or similar situations. 
GENERAL DIRECTIONS. 
THE value of every specimen is greatly enhanced, by being 
accompanied with a note of the name by which it is known, 
the place where procured, the uses to which it is applied, and 
any other information respecting it that can be communi- 
cated. 
All specimens intended to be forwarded, should be well 
packed in boxes, or otherwise, with directions for keeping them 
dry. As there is now no vexatious delay or trouble experienced 
by Custom-house regulations, specimens illustrative of Natural 
History being admitted free of duty, it is reeommended, that 
all packages may be entered in the Ship’s papers; and if a list 
of the contents of each package could, with convenience, be 
attached inside the lid of the box or cover, the risk of injury to 
the specimens, by examination at the Custom-house, would in 
a great measure be avoided. When any packages are forwarded 
to the Society, it is requested that the Secretary may be advised 
