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$12 Society of Antiquaries. 
Bell. This abie physiologist took a review of the different 
methods proposed by anatomists for measuring the dimen- 
sions of the head and face, particularly those of Camper 
and Blumenbach, stated their general insufficiency, and 
proposed his own method of measuring the facial line from 
the top of the skull to the point of the upper jaw; and also 
the depth of the head, by balancing the skull on a steel 
point, and thus taking the relative proportions and mea- 
surement; by which he is enabled to ascertain the precise 
difference between the heads of Negroes and Europeans, the 
former being much smaller than those of the Jatter.. Mr. 
B. also made some curious observations on the dimensions 
of the organs of taste and smell, tending to prove that their 
magnitude is no proof of their acuteness. S 
SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES. 
Tuesday the 23d of April being St. George’s Day, the 
Society of Antiquaries met at their apartments in Somerset 
Place, in pursuance of their Statutes and Charter of Incor- 
poration, to elect a President, Council, and Officers of the 
Society for the year ensuing ; whereupon 
The Most Noble George Mar- | Sir H. C. Englefield, Bart.’ 
_ quis of fownshend and Earl | Anthony Hamilton, D.D. 
of Leicester, Viscount Harberton, 
F. A, Barnard, Esq. Craven Ord, Esq. 
William Bray, Esq. Matthew Raper, Esq. 
Nicholas Carlisle, Esq. 
The Lord Bishop of Cloyne, 
eleven of the Council, were re-chosen of the New Council ; 
and 
Rev. Stephen Weston, 
Edward Astle, Esq, _ - Joseph Jekyll, Esq. 
Jobn Caley, Esq. Charles Monro, Esq. 
Rev. Jas. Dallaway, George Saunders, Esq. 
Lord Dundas, John Symmons, Esq. 
Hon. R. F. Greville, Rev. H. J. Todd, 
ten of the other Members of the Society, were chosen of 
the New Council, and they were severally declared to be the 
Council for the year ensuing; and on a Report made of 
the Officers of the Society, it appeared that 
The Most Noble George Marquis of Townshend -and 
Earl of Leicester was elected President. 
Wilham Bray, Esq. Treasurer, 
Matthew Raper, Esq. Director, 
Rev. T. W. Wright, A.M. Sectetary, and 
N. Carlisle, Esq. Secretary for the ensuing year. ; 
The Society afterwards dined together at the Crown and 
Anchor Tavern in the Strand, according to annual custom. 
ROYAL 
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