ADDRESS OF THE COUNCIL. 
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Other interesting geological and mineralogical speci- 
mens from J. Walcot, Esq., Dr. Lloyd, of Ludlow, 
Thomas Mead, Esq., Dr. Davis, of Prestcign, Mr. 
Jabez Allies, Mrs. G. Perrott, Ormus Biddulph, 
Esq., of Ledbury, Omwell Lloyd, Esq., O. B. Cooper, 
Esq., Rev. W. Parker, of Great Comberton, Hugh 
Strickland, Esq., J. Lewis, Esq., Mr. J. Proctor, of 
Leintwardine, Captain Pilcher, Dr. Feild, Mr. John 
Evans, Mr. Lees, Miss Fox, Mr. Edward Allies, J. 
Allen Stokes, Esq., of Harvington, C. Kilpin, Esq., 
C. H. Hebb, Esq., Mr. W. D. Lingham, and J. 
Greening, Esq. And amongst the specimens presen- 
ted by these gentlemen, many of the animal remains 
are worthy of close examination and study, and the 
Council feel called upon to point out the fossil 
elephant's tusk, and the bones of the rhinoceros, 
presented by Mr. Walcot ; the bones of the hippo- 
potamus, by Messrs. Strickland, O. B. Cooper, and 
Allen Stokes ; and a molar tooth of an elephant, the 
donation of the latter gentleman, as deserving, in 
connection with the alluvial deposits in which they 
were found, of attentive investigation from all who 
take an interest in geological pursuits. 
LIBRARY. 
The expences connected with the formation of the 
Institution, and especially those which the necessity 
of providing cases for the reception of the Museum, 
has entailed, have necessarily much limited the Coun- 
cil in their orders for books, and the library is not 
