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Aet. XXIX. — Proceedings of the Wernerian Natural Historic 
Society, (Continued from. p. 17^.) 
Dec, 27. 1823. — IVIe Geeville read an account of a Stein^ 
hart^ or Stone-axe, said to have been found imbedded in a layer 
of compact clay, under several beds of limestone, in Stafford- 
shire ; with remarks on the geological consequence of this fact, if 
ascertained to be correctly stated. At the same meeting Dr 
Knox read a communication from Dr Richardson, describing 
the quadrupeds met with on the shores of the inlets of Hudson’s 
Bay, during Captain Parry’s last voyage. 
Jan, 10. 1824.* — Dr Richardson read the first part of a gene- 
ral account of the animals collected and seen during the over- 
land Arctic Expedition, illustrating his remarks by shewing pre- 
pared specimens of the animals. — Mr Walker Arnott then read 
a botanical disquisition, entitled, ‘‘ Remarlcs on some species 
At this meeting the following gentlemen were admitted Mem- 
bers : 
Ordinary. 
Thomas Alexander Fraser of Lovat, Esq. 
Charles Macalister, Esq. 
John Wilson Anderson, Esq, 
William Dunlop, Esq., Surgeon, and Lecturer on Forensic Medicine, 
Corresponding^ 
The Reverend William Dunbar of Applegarth, 
Thomas Horton James, Esq. London. 
Jan, 24.— ^Dr Richardson read the concluding part of his ac- 
count of ammals collected during the overland Arctic Expedi- 
tion. 
Dr Knox then read a paper “ On the mode of growth^ repro- 
duction and structure (yf the poison-fangs of Serpents f illustrat- 
ing his description by preserved specimens, anatomical prepara- 
tions, and sketches. 
At the same meeting, Mr Menteath of Closeburn communi- 
cated some remarks “ On the inexpediency (f planting larch- 
trees over a subsoil (f sandstone f and exhibited specimens shew- 
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