140 The Irish Naturalist June, 



Some interesting specimens were found in the slate quarries. On July 

 7th to 13th to Kenmare and surrounding district, a week's excursion, 

 in connection with the Irish Field Club Union. This was a most 

 enjoyable outing, the weather was perfect, and several new finds were 

 recorded. Some of the members, including those from Cork, extended 

 the excursion the following week, visiting Derrynane, Waterville, 

 Valencia Island, and Caragh Lake. On July 30th to the grounds of the 

 Queen's College, where the part) 7 were met by Mr. Griffin and shown the 

 objects of interest. On August 20th to Riverstown, and through the 

 grounds of Mr. W. T. Steward, which was largely attended. On 

 September 3rd to Oldcourt, Rochestown, where between twenty and 

 thirty members were conducted by Mr. J. L. Copeman. On September 

 14th to Fota, by the kind permission of the Hon. A. H. Smith-Barry, M.P. 

 On October the nth a conversazione was held in the School of Science 

 and Art, jointly with the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society, 

 which was largely attended. The exhibits of the Field Club in- 

 cluded specimens sent in by Miss Delap from Valentia of Laodice, 

 Velella, Cydippe, Tubularia larynx, Corymorpha nutans, Tomopteris, and the 

 Teredo (Ship-worm). These she kindly presented to the Field Club. 

 Miss H. Martin also exhibited the specimens caught by her at Valentia, 

 and has kindly written a short description of her work which is 

 appended. Mrs. K B. Hughes showed botanical specimens found in 

 the County of Cork. Mr. J. L,. Copeman and Mr. W. H. Johnson showed 

 specimens of Lepidoptera taken in County Cork. There were also 

 exhibited ten cases of Lepidoptera, being the first part of a complete set 

 of Irish specimens specially prepared by Mr. G. H. Carpenter for the 

 Cork Field Club. He also sent specimens of fresh-water shells. Mr. 

 Johnson reports having again taken Colias edusa, a male specimen, 

 being taken on the 14th of November, and in good condition, close to 

 Cork. On February 9th a joint lecture with the Literary and Scientific 

 Society was delivered by Mr. R. L. Praeger, in the Assembly Rooms, on 

 "Naturalists in Kerry," illustrated with views taken on the excursion 

 by Mr. R. Welch, of Belfast. The Committee call attention to the 

 valuable botanical work being done by Mr. R. A. Phillips, for the County 

 of Cork, and trust many other of the members will take as special 

 subjects, and work them out systematically, so as to produce works of 

 reference for the district. Cork Harbour and its abutary streams, and 

 the varied coast line, so easy of access, afford opportunities of study 

 seldom equalled. 



The report was adopted unanimously, and the accounts for the past 

 year were passed. 



Mr. T. Farrington was unanimously elected President. 



The Vice-Presidents were elected as follows :— Professor M. Hartog, 

 Miss H. Martin, W. H. Shaw, J. P. ; J. H. Bennett, J. Lund, J. L- Copeman, 

 Mr. W. H. Johnson was re-elected Secretary, and Mr. H. A. Phillips was 

 re-elected Curator. 



