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river terraces were explored from Old Bawn to Boliernabreena Bridge. 

 A characteristic flora was noticed, including Saponaria, Otionis arvensis^ 

 Poterium Sangtiisorba, Parnassia, Erigeron acre, Carlina, Hierachini boreale, 

 Gentiana Aiuarella, Chlora, Origa)inin, Euphorbia exigua, Brovuis crecUis, 

 Equisetiun variegation. The abundance of Helix virgata and H. ericetonim 

 was very noticeable. A brown boulder-clay was seen in several spots 

 apparently underlying the characteristic blue cla}- of the district, and 

 calls for further investigation. The party returned to town by the 5.20 

 tram from Tallaght. 



November 3. — The twentieth winter session of this Club was inaugu- 

 rated by a Conversazione held in the rooms of the Royal Irish Academy 

 and largely attended by members and visitors. Messrs. W. H. Phillips 

 and Nevin H. Foster represented the Belfast Club, and Limerick was 

 represented by Mr. F. Neale. 



The Vice-President, F. W. Burbidge, M.A., F.L.S., occupied the chair 

 and delivered an interesting address on the part played by observa- 

 tion in the study of Natural History, illustrating the subject by a series 

 of very beautiful lantern slides chiefly of botanical scenery. The 

 Conversazione broke up about 10.30 p.m. During the evening a number 

 of scientific exhibits were displayed, including the following : — J. Adams, 

 B A.— Living specimens of local Seaweeds, and microscopical prepara- 

 tions of some of them. F. W. Burbidge, M.A., F.L.S.— Specimens of 

 botanical interest from Trinity College Botanic Gardens. G. H. 

 Carpenter, B.Sc, and J. N. HaIvBERT— Insect cases from the 

 exhibition collection of Irish Animals in the National Museum. G, H. 

 Carpenter, B.Sc, and D. R. Pack-BerESFORD— Nest inhabited by 

 colony of Vespa ruja and V. atistriaca, with series of both forms to show 

 variation. [See Irish Naturalist. Sept., 1903.] J. A. C1.ARKE— Ciliary 

 movement in epithelium of Frog's mouth, T. Crook, A.R.C.Sc.I. — 

 Various Crystal Types. W11.1.OUGHBY DadE— Microscopic specimens of 

 Pond Life. J. Duffy— Fossils from the Lower Carboniferous Limestone 

 of Little Island, Co. Cork, St. Doulagh's and Cloghran, Co. Dublin. 

 F. O'B. EivWSON.B.A.— Radium-bearing Pitchblende andotheroresof rare 

 metals. A. H. Foord, Vn.Jy.—Heliopora c(sriclea, and one of its ancestors. 

 Mrs. W. S. Green- (I.) Nest of a South African Fuintye from the 

 Transvaal ; (2.) A roll of home-grown and home-rolled tobacco from the 

 same district. W. F. Gunn— (i.) Sprays of Trees and Shrubs illustrating 

 Autumn Tints, and sprays of Berried Shrubs ; (2.) Hygrometric " seeds" 

 oi Anthoxaiithiim odoratum (Sweet Vernal grass) ; (3.) Spiral fibres from the 

 epidermis of seeds of Collomia coccinea. MiSS HEnsman— A Dodder plant 

 with three host-plants. Clover, Flax, and Grass. J. de W. Hinch— Fossil 

 Mollusca from Co. Dublin Glacial Drift. Prof. T. Johnson, 

 D.Sc.-A selection of dried plants, collected by students during 

 a' short summer course at the Royal College of Science. 

 Miss M. C. Knowi.es and MisS O'Brien— New records for the Co. 

 Limerick Flora. F. W. MoORE, M.R.I.A.--Small selection of interesting 

 plants and flowers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin. D. 

 MCARDI.E- Selection of Rare Irish Mosses and Hepatics. Miss A. L. 



