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the State. Whether a similar plan would be desirable in England 

 is perhaps doubtful, and is not likely to be adopted whilst these 

 societies flourish. It is wished to rescue a part of Marlborough 

 downs containing Sarsen stones, something like our Valley of 

 Stones near Bridehead, as they are being broken up. Fortunately 

 our example is quite safe so long as it remains in the hands of 

 its present owner. The New Zealand Government proposes to 

 set apart the small island of Kapiti for preserving, in their natural 

 state, the rarer animals and plants of that unique country, as it 

 has in the past other suitable islands, as well as immense tracts 

 containing fine scenery or other special features. In this con- 

 nection I might allude to the Photographic Survey which it was 

 urged at the British Association that Field Clubs should under- 

 take. Several clubs appeared, from the report of the discussion, 

 to have done something towards this object ; but the one which 

 had distinctly done the most in the matter, according to its 

 worthy representative, Mr. Alfred Pope, who by no means 

 exaggerated the facts in what he said, was, I am pleased to say, 

 the Dorset Field Club. The Survey Committee has now been 

 reorganised, and no doubt many useful photographs might be 

 procured by our Members at the summer meetings as well as 

 in their own localities. It is intended at the forthcoming Inter- 

 national Geographical Congress at Geneva to bring forward the 

 subject of geographical names in the hope that some Inter- 

 national agreement may be arrived at in their spelling. It appears 

 to me, in the first place, that each country has a right to spell its 

 name as it pleases, and London, for instance, should be so spelt 

 in France, and not called Londres. As to African and similar 

 names, they present a serious difficulty which it is to be hoped 

 that the Congress will surmount. 



Archaeology and Anthropology. 



My notes on this subject may fitly begin with a congratulation 

 to Mr. C. S. Prideaux on his valuable work in preserving so 



