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AN appeal is being made by the Committee for the Exploration of the Victoria Cave, Settle, for additional funds; the work, we much regret to say, being actually at a stop from want of means. This is not as it should be, and we feel sure that the state of matters only needs to be made known to the scientific public in order to have it remedied. The importance of these explorations need not be insisted on in these pages; results have been already achieved of the highest value to the geologist, the historian, and the antiquary. What further records may be found at the cave in lower and earlier deposits than those yet investigated, is a question which can only be solved by actual work. The bottom of the cave has never yet been reached. The series of bones obtained during the past year is exceedingly fine, and may challenge comparison with any in the kingdom; and altogether the work, besides bearing already many important results, is one of great promise. The British Association have given three several grants of 50l., but by far the greater share of the expense has fallen on a few individuals who have contributed liberally. This should be so no longer, and we earnestly hope that all our readers will do what they can to help forward an undertaking of so great importance. Subscriptions should be forwarded to John Birkbeck, jun., hon. treasurer of the “Settle Caves Exploration Fund,” the Craven Bank, Settle, Yorkshire.