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was mistaken ; the outline is oval, not circular, the apex prominent, not 

 sub-central, but close or nearly overhanging the cardinal margin. I 

 cannot recall any of the Cranidae it resembles, and I doubt if it has 

 been claimed as a Canadian hitherto — Strophomena Nicrassata 

 (Hall). There are several others in so imperfect a condition that it 

 would be exceedingly difficult to recognize them. Some undoubt- 

 edly may be referred to Cypricardites. (Conrad) and Certodonta 

 (Billings). Professor Miller considers the claim to priority of nomen- 

 clature should be admitted and accorded to Conrad. 'Cypncardia 

 was a name conferred by Lamark many years earlier than either. 



In conclusion I cannot see why we do not possess a more varied 

 assortment of Hudson River and Trenton Drift Fossils. We certainly 

 could double the number recorded by Dr. Spencer, F. G. S. With 

 few exceptions the young fellows in Hamilton take but little interest 

 in our Association or its Sections. In all matters relating to Natural 

 History, Antiquities, etc., Canada lags far behind. There is hardly 

 a city in the United States, of moderate size, where you will not find 

 a naturalist located as a dealer in shells, fossils, corals, etc. An 

 establishment of the kind does not exist even at the seat of govern- 

 of this Province, Toronto, and where a flourishing University exists. 

 It does not seem creditable to Ontario that we are compelled to send 

 to the United States for almost everything we require in the shape of 

 Natural History objects. I often wonder why men who have been 

 well educated will rush into professions already overcrowded and 

 neglect opportunities of starting Natural History establishments so 

 much needed here. I know many are doing well in Rochester and 

 Albany ; there are two in the latter place, and perhaps others that I 

 am not acquainted with. On mentioning the circumstance to a gen- 

 tleman recently, he remarked : " Yes ! you see Canadians don't care 

 for things of that kind." At a future time I may offer a few remarks 

 on lately acquired Clinton or Niagara fossils. I annex a list of the 

 Cambro-Silurians which may be added to the ones recorded by Dr. 

 J. Spencer, F. G. S., etc. 



spencer's list. FOSSIL FROM MODERN AND ANCIENT 



BEACHES, HAMILTON (CAMBRO SIL. DRIFt). 



Stenopora Fibrosa Goldfass 



Columnaria Alvaolata Billings 



Athyris Headi ■. . . " 



