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~POL,YZO\—Alysidora labrosa, Cellularia reptans (coiiiinoii), Cellepora pumicosa, 

 Hippothoa catenularia (inside of M. modiolus), Microporella violacea, 

 Muceonella Ptachii, M. variolosa, Membranipora m.mostachys (coating the 

 outside of P. opercular is), Schizoporella hyaliua, Scrupocellaria scruposa, 

 mostly rare, in well preserved fragments. 

 MISCELLANEOUS. — Melobesia, sp., Liihotkamnion^ sp. , Zoslcra marina, sponge 

 tissue, and spicules perhaps of Thensa muricata. 



ALFRED BELL. 

 Guildford, Surrey. 



PROCEEDINGS OF IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include three Spider-monkeys and a pair of Squirrels from 

 Mr. J. Hogg, a Parakeet from Sir T. F. Brady, a pair of Knots from Mr. 

 R. Warren, and a Kestrel from Mr. G. H. George A Great Wallaroo, a 

 Red Kangaroo, a pair of Bennett's Wallabies, a Striped Hyena, and a 

 Nigger Monkey have been bought. 



Belfast Naturalists' Field Club. 

 This Society held their fourth field meeting for the present session on 

 the nth, 12th, and 13th July in Dungiven and the valley of the Roe. 

 The conductor's whistle sounded ' to business," and all were on the 

 march to the beautiful grounds of Roe Park, on the left bank of the River 

 Roe, and within a mile of kimavady. Here the party were met by the 

 proprietor, Mr J. J{. Ritter, who conducted all to the summit of the re- 

 puted Drumcatt, where a great native assembly was held ad. 575. At 

 this .spot the formal field meeting was constituted, and Mr. John Vinv- 

 comb, M.R.I. A., was elected chairman, who, after a brief address, asked 

 the conductor, Mr. W. Gray, M.R.I. A., to explain the proposed pro- 

 gramme, which was done, and a general discussion followed. O'Cahan's 

 Rock and Castle were visited, and the very best views of the fine scenery 

 of the river Roe were pointed out; and, coming to more matter-of-fact 

 subjects, Mr. Ritter explained how he had succeeded in making use of 

 the water power of the river to generate the electric power which is now 

 used to work manufacturing machinery in Roe Park and to light Eoe 

 Park House and the town of kimavad}*. The naturalists walked on to 

 Carrick Rocks, a very fine gorge cut cn.it of the Siluriau rocks by the 

 River Roe. The banks at each side are about 60 feet high, and give 

 capital sections for study. Being now four miles from headquarters, cars 

 met the part} 7 , for the return journey, calling at Ardmore, where Mrs. 

 Macrory entertained the explorers. A visit was paid to Drenagh, where 

 Mr. M. M'Causland conducted the party to the old church of Druma- 

 chose, and pointed out the reputed grave of Fin M'Ouillan. The party 

 then returned to the hotel for dinner, after which a walk was taken to 

 the old fort on the Derry road. The banks above the pool are clothed 



