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THE GEOLOGIST. 



few bones of the mammoth^ to the Mastodon giganteum of 

 Cuvier, and that he considers this collection as illustrative of 

 the true and very remarkable characters of that extinct 

 animal, in a more complete manner than has ever before 

 been done, and to clear up all doubts which the inspection 

 of solitary specimens had occasioned. 



We have elsewhere noticed the establishment of a branch 

 of the " Dudley and Midland Geological Society, and 

 regret much we cannot report the proceedings at greater 

 length, on account of their general character, and the cir- 

 cumstances of local interest by which they were marked ; yet 

 we hope to have recorded our opinion, in so far as our gratifica- 

 tion on its establishment is concerned, proving, as it does, the 

 increasing claims of geology on the public at large, and the 

 rising interest attached to the phenomena which it diplays . 

 The main argument in support of the estabUshment of this 

 society, as stated at the meeting, we must, however, record 

 in this place, as we consider it demonstrates an activity 

 which must prove useful to the science. The Dudley So- 

 ciety, the first meeting of which we reported in our February 

 number, having rapidly progressed in the estimation of the 

 country and the neighbourhood, it was found that many 

 members from their non -residence at the locality where the 

 periodical meetings are held, would be debarred of the plea- 

 sure which they might otherwise enjoy, and rather than that 

 such an objection should exist, or that any deterioration 

 from the interest of the original Institution should occur 

 from the interference of a distinct society, the members 

 resident in Wolverhampton determined to form a branch 

 society to aid the original Institution in its progress. We 

 commend the harmony and good taste which dictated this 

 course, and in wishing the society every prosperity, hope 

 that their labours will contribute to the advancement of 

 true science, and add increased interest to the pages of our 

 journal. 



