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quite similar in shape, but this irregularity might be due to 

 subsequent sharpening rather than to a defect in the original 

 mould for casting. The spear -head is a little broader and 

 not so pointed as the usual type of East Yorkshire bronze 

 spears, more resembling the Finningley example (Fig. i6, 

 plate VI., of The Naturalist for 1918), now in the Doncaster 

 Museum. The circular socket extends to within |" of the 

 point, and at a distance of |" from the bottom two holes are 

 bored through, evidently to take a rivet for securing shafting, 

 but these holes have suffered somewhat from the repairs 

 already alluded to. The socket, which is 2|" across, has a 

 distinct groove and ridge around the edge in the way of orna- 

 mentation. Weight 2 oz. 



The Seventeenth Report of the Southport Society of Natural Science 

 continues the record of the list of the Society's lectures and meetings 

 fronr 1913 to 1921 . 



' The Wonders of Geology ' is the title of a course of twelve lectures 

 b^ing delivered in connection with the British ]Museum (Natural History) 

 by Dr. ]. D. Falconer, a syllabus of which can be had on application 

 at the Aluseum. 



A fifth edition of a small pamphlet ' What to see in the Leicester 

 Museum and Art Gallery,' by E. E. Lowe, (16 pp., id.) has been called 

 for, and we understand over 2000 copies have been sold between August 

 Bank Holiday and October. 



The death is announced of Benjamin Harrison of Ightham in Kent, 

 whose work among the ' eoliths ' (a name given to flints supposed to 

 b3 the tools or weapons of man in pre-palsErolithic days), is well known 

 to all archaeologists. Mr. Harrison was a grocer. 



From Dr. Henry Fairfield Osborn we have received a voluminous 

 Fifty-Second Annual Report of the American Museum of Natural History 

 {265 pp.), which is well illustrated, and demonstrates the numerous 

 and many-sided activities of this important Museum. 



We have just received Vol. XXXV., Part 9, and Vol. XXXVI., 

 Part 5, of the Transactions of the Manchester Geological and Mining 

 Society, each containing the contents and index of the particular volume 

 of this publication, which unfortunately ceased in 1919. 



We learn from the press that the ^^"indsor Museum, which contained 

 many interesting local geological and archaeological specimens, has been 

 purchased by the Hull Corporation. It seems a pity that the collection 

 could not have been kept a little nearer its original home. 



The Report for 1920-192 1 of " The National Trust for Places of His- 

 toric Interest and Natural Beauty ' (60 pages) illustrates the many 

 activities of this valuable Association, which at the present moment is 

 nraking an effort to secure the famous Cissbui-y Camp in Sussex. 



The Fisheries Department of the Ministry of .Agriculture and Fisheries 

 has published ' Sea Fisheries. — Statistical Tables, 1919-1920. (In lieu 

 of Part 2 of the Sea Fisheries Report for the same period).' (94 pp., 6/-). 

 The figures quoted relating to the various species should prove of con- 

 siderable scientific and economical value. 



A useful phamplet entitled 'Geological Itineraries in Anglesey,' 

 by Dr. Edward Greenly (12 pp.) has been prepared, and will be found 

 to bs a good guide to students and others visiting that Island. It is 

 on sale at jd. per copy or 6/- per dozen, post free, from the Secretary of 

 the Liverpool Geological Society, INlr. T. .\. Jones, 27 Rockfield Road, 

 An field, Liverpool. 



1921 Dec. I 



