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and probably formed the top of a churchyard cross. — Mr. 

 Arnold Coles contributed a very fine coUection of medals; 

 and other objects of interest. — Mr. J. Pyne, of Somerton, 

 presented a very perfect figure of Hercules, found In the 

 ruins of Corteia. — Mr. Rawlins showed a number of Am- 

 monites, highly polished. — Mr. Swatridge contributed 

 some very beautiful Mosaic slabs. — ACase of Birdsfrom the 

 neighbourhood of Yeovil, was sent by Mr. Seavard. 



In addition to the above, many other contributions were 

 forwarded from the neighbourhood, and a considerable 

 number of articles were sent up from the Society's Museum, 

 at Taunton. 



The following contributions to the Museum of the 

 Society have been received dui-lng the year 1853 : — 



A Bust of Abraham Reed. — Jonathan Toogood, 

 Esq., M.D, 



Sticcado Pastorale, a musical Instrument, from Switzer- 

 land ; Part of Deer's Hörn, from Westhay Moor. — Rev. 

 W. Phelps. 



Twelve Saxon Coins, from Wedmore Churchyard. — 

 Through R. P. Edwards, Esq. 



A Painted Wooden Mask from New Zealand ; A pair 

 of Buffalo Horns from South Africa ; Jaws of Ichthy- 

 osaurus. — C. H. CORNISH, Esq. 



A remarkably fine specimen of the Actiniformis, or 

 Mushroom Coral. — Through Dr. Falconer. 



Psalm Book, dated 1636 ; Stufied specimen of Young 

 Fawn ; Specimen of Gorgonia Flabellum ; Stuffed speci- 

 men of Raven. — Mr. C. Bluett. 



Rubbing from Brass, at Weston-upon-Thames. — F. W. 

 Newton, Esq. 



