THE Institution has received the anonymous gift of the caul of a baby born in 1832. The donor sent it under- standing that " sailors prize cauls, as they are supposed to provide immunity from drowning." The caul has been given to one of the officers of the Insti- tution, who is now carrying it for his personal protection.

This strange gift was mentioned in the Press and as a result the following letter came from Ireland : " I have been reading the Daily paper and has seen in it about Captain's and Sailor's being saved by Baby's Caul to let you know that there was a daughter born for me on the 17th March with a Caul. So I am willingly to sell it to yea. Please let me know what would the reward for the whole Caul be." The Institution declined, with regret, to offer any reward..