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in an insulated state possess comparatively little value, were 
placed in such a repository as this, they would then be con¬ 
nected in a series from which something might be learned, 
they would be preserved with much greater security, and 
rendered of easier access, and more general advantage. 
In considerable private collections, and in every public 
Museum, many duplicate specimens * occur, which, it may be 
not unreasonably hoped, will be spared to the Society’s 
cabinets. Of solitary specimens, or such as are uncommon, 
especially Fossils, Casts or Drawings will be very acceptable; 
care being taken in the drawing to give both the full front 
and the profile, by which the true outline will be assigned.t 
Persons not pretending to any proficiency in matters of 
Science, have it often in their power to render essential 
service to Scientific Institutions, with very little trouble to 
themselves. In Geology especially, a common observer will 
detect, without difficulty, animal or vegetable remains 
important to the Science, in almost every gravel pit 
or quarry in his neighbourhood. If he will only 
instruct the workmen employed in them, to preserve 
whatever they meet with of this kind; and further take 
the pains to have the localities of the specimens thus collected, 
and a description of the bed , whether limestone or gritstone, 
* If collectors sending specimens will accompany them with a list of their 
principal desiderata , connected with Yorkshire Geology and Natural History, it will 
serve to inform the Society what duplicates will be acceptable in return. 
+ See Cuvier’s Ossemens Fossiles, tom. 11. 2de. partie, pi. 3. fig 6. A. B. or 
pi. 5. fig. 9. a. t>. c. 
