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still preserved its elasticity. It was full of elongated vesicles, as if occasioned by 
the extrusion of bubbles of aeriform matter. Here he also found specimens of the 
remarkable mineral called u Mellite,” the only known locality of which hitherto 
was Astern in Thuringia. It was of a bright honey colour—its crystals prismatic, 
and very well defined. 
Sir David Brewster expressed his surprise at the last-named discovery. 
Mellite was an extraordinarily rare and very singular mineral. Its only cha¬ 
racteristic distinction, as compared with Amber, was its possessing a crystalline 
structure. Was Mr. Page quite sure that he had fallen into no mistake ? 
Mr. Page said that he was unfortunately unable to exhibit the specimen, which 
was neither his property, nor now in his possession, but which was very well 
marked, and distinctly crystallized. 
At the conclusion, Sir David Brewster announced that at the next meeting 
he would read extracts from the letters of Dr. Darwin on upheaved beaches.— 
Mr. Page said he should then have some remarks to make on the same subject. 
Mr. Page also announced that at the next meeting he would read a paper 
on the appearance of the New Red Sandstone, or Super-carboniferous system 
in Fife. 
The next meeting was fixed for the 7th of January, or Hansel Monday, 
when, as will be seen from the above, there is abundant promise of interesting 
discussion. 
The Museum now presents a very interesting and attractive spectacle. The 
room is fitted up with a suite of plain wooden tables and moveable benches. The 
former of these are already covered with a formidable variety of minerals (includ¬ 
ing the rich and generous donation of forty pounds worth from Mr. M 6 Vicar), 
fossils, organisms, and rock specimens. The walls are covered with glass cases, 
already filled with stuffed specimens; while fine Indian and South-Sea-Island 
rarities are dispersed in various parts of the room. The President’s chair-—before 
which there is a table for the reception of drawings, books, &c., and the use of the 
Secretary (for the meetings of the Society now take place in the Museum)—is 
decorated with a splendid Indian fan leaf, and a black board for Chalk diagrams 
is over the mantel-piece. Unless the county Society exerts herself, she will find 
a formidable rival for fame in her St. Andrews sister. 
