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...lecturer then took up the question of the restoration of the statue. As it came from Melos it was in several separate parts; the upper and lower halves, the knot of hair, part of the fore-arm, and a hand with an apple. The restoration has been attempted in several ways. Some have thought the Venus to be one of a group of figures, others have restored her "juggling with the apple," still others have placed a column for her arm to rest upon. The figure probably stood close up against something, her left arm resting upon some support...
...that period. The central attraction is a magnificent cast of an Iguanodon (the only one in this country) after the original in the Brussels Museum. This was a creature of gigantic dimensions, measuring at least thirty-five feet in length. It walked on its hind legs and used its fore feet for grasping prey, while its tail served as a support. The history of these most remarkable creatures shows that they developed from a diminutive type, gradually attained their maximum proportions, and dwindled again to an insignificant size. Their nearest living allies are to be found among the horned toads...
Appleton Chapel-Sunday Evenings.Dec. 22.- (Fore-Fathers' Day) Rev. Professor F. G. Peabody...
December 22. Sunday. (Fore-Fathers' Day.)Appleton Chapel, 7.30 p. m. Rev. Francis G. Peabody...