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urian Fucoid, Arthroplycus Harlani, which occurs in better preserva- 

 tion there than any found hitherto, perhaps in Europe. 



When we consider that all the rarest fossils in the neighborhood 

 of this city have for many years been locked up, or enclosed through 

 the action of the Federal Parliament of the Dominion, that we are 

 unable (now especially) to exhibit a fair collection of local organic 

 remains, star fishes, crinoids, colored shells, etc., are we not fully 

 justified in indignantly denouncing (not only in the interest of 

 science, but of Ontario itself), an act which cannot fail to bring dis- 

 credit to every Canadian ? 



I am quite assured, while some may feel disposed to conceal 

 the matter, you will not find one to defend it. 



