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found the bones of the elk,—the horns, a jaw-bone, a leg, ete., 
and would have got them all, but the water prevented.” & 
These bones were sent to Chicago, and were pronounced to be 
of an extinct species of Elk, and probably identical with the spe- a 
cies found fossil in the Irish bogs. We do not know to whom 
these bones were submitted for examination, but we trust that the 
Chicago Academy will not let this sub-peat deposit remain long 
without a thorough investigation, and that both bones and fire- 
tained. Our peat beds have not yet received the attention that 
they demand, when we remember how rich those of some parts of 
Europe have proved to be in relics of great archeological impor- 
tance. No opportunity of investigating our peat deposits it 
be allowed to pass unheeded. 
NOTES. 
MEROPE 
Some fifteen scientific gentlemen houisctind with the old saan 
can Ethnological Society gathered last evening at the residence 0f 
the Honorable E. G. Squier, No. 135 East Thirty-ninth street, to 
consider the propriety of changing the title of the Association t0 
that of the Anthropological Institute, and the adoption of more — 
serviceable by-laws. Mr. Squier, in introducing the subject. of we 
meeting, said that in the similar organizations of London 
Paris the functions of Ethnology had been long since exchange 
for the broader ground of Anthropology, so as to embrace U 
that general title the codperative labors of the anatomist,the P 
lologist, and archeologist, and combine in one scheme of study 
whatever relates to historic man. The latest records of the old 
society having been read by the secretary, Dr. H. A A. Stiles, T 
ing, among other things, the transfer of the effects to the Hi 
cal Society of this city, the proposal of change of name was then 
made by the Chairman, Mr. Alexander J. Cotheal, and ad sat 
unanimously. The “ Anthropological Institute of New Yo 
went into session under the same temporary officers Ho 
E. G. Squier was then elected President of the Institute, 
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