1S98.] Impressions of AchilL 143 



Here some fine Laviiiiaria banks were found at the extreme 

 end of Doogort strand ; the locality is well sheltered from the 

 south winds, but the only boat available for this work was a 

 corracle, and the experiment turned out to be more exciting 

 than successful. Nevertheless, some forms not previously 

 found were dredged, the following being noticeable in the 

 hauls taken ; — Callophyllis laciniata, Delesseria sinuosa, D. 

 alaia, D. sanguhiea, Griffithsia corallina, Lo?nentaria articulata^ 

 L. clavellosa^ hHtophyllum laceratunu 



April 14th was spent collecting towards Ridge Point, and 

 on the eastern side of the island in the direction of the Sound. 

 From the low-lying nature of the coast, a richer littoral flora 

 obtains here than in any other part of the island. I venture 

 to suggest that marine naturalists visiting the island in future, 

 for the first time, would find this locality to be more produc- 

 tive of good results than any other, 



Henry Hanna, 



Royal College of Science, Dublin. 



PROCEEDINGS OF IRISH SOCIETIES. 



RoYAi, Z001.0GICAI. Society. 



Recent gifts include an opossum from Mrs, Talbot Power, a Hima- 

 layan Bear from the officers of the 17th Lancers, a Roseate Cockatoo 

 from Lady H. Blackwood, a Muscovy Duck from Mr. S. R. JMaunsell, a 

 pair of Canadian Geese from Mr. W. P. Robinson, a Pine Marten from, 

 the Marquis of Waterford, and six Green Tree-frogs from Mrs. J. K- 

 Kenny, 



At the meeting on April 30th the Council passed a resolution express- 

 ing their deep regret at the death of the late President of the Society, 

 Dr. S. Gordon, their sense of his inestimable services to the Society 

 during the long period he served on the Council, and their sincere 

 sympathy with his family in their heavy bereavement. 



10,600 persons visited the Gardens in April. 



BEI.FAST NaTURAWSTS' F1EI.D Cl^UB, 



March 15. — Wm. Gray, M.R.LA, lectured on "The Anthropological 

 importance of the antiquarian remains in Antrim and Down." Th« 

 lecture was fully illustrated by lantern slides. 



Aprii< 19. — The Thirty-fifth Annual Meeting was held. Wm. Gray, 

 M.R.LA., in the Chair. The Report for the past year was read and 

 showed that the Club had been steadily and successfully carrying out 

 its objects- The Treasurer's Report stated that there was a small 



