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Lord Arthur Hay has obliged us with four specimens of graphite, of which 

 three are from Travancore and one from Ceylon ; the Ceylon specimen is 

 remarkable for its large lamellae, and one of those from Travancore for its 

 very large and well separated fibres. 



Geology and Mineralogy. — I obtained at an auction a very handsome speci- 

 men of the bluish grey Pumice of Aden, interleaved with minute laminae of 

 gypsum, resembling mica, which is an addition to our cabinet which is not as 

 yet well furnished with the numerous varieties of this remarkable, though 

 common mineral. 



From Captain W. S. Sherwill, of the Dinapore Survey, we have received 

 another of his valuable and beautifully executed Geological Maps of the part 

 of Zillah Monghyr south of the Ganges, and part of Zillah Bhaugulpore 

 which include the Kurruckpore hills and the hot well district, with a case of 

 specimens, a few of which are on the table. 



H. PlDDINGTON, 



The proceedings of the evening were terminated by Mr. Blyth's usual 

 exhibition of novelties and donations in his department during the 

 past month. 



Certified to be a true Report, 



J. W. Colvile, President. 



W, B O'Shaughmessy, Secretary. 



