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^n the lifc'history of some higher fungus, probably related to Actinomyces, 

 and Mr. Jones' investigations and preparations seem to place the matter 

 beyond doubt. 



Mr. Jennings also exhibited a new genus of Bacteria of remarkable 

 stellate form, probably related to the Pasteuria of MetschnikofF. 



Bei<fast Natur.\i. History and Phii^osophicai, Socie;ty. 



January 5. — Mr. L. h. Macassey, B.L-, read a paper entitled " A Run 

 through the Mourne Mountains." It was illustrated with a fine series of 

 photo slides, by Mr. R. Welch, 



BEI.FAST NATURAI.ISTS' FlEIvD CivUB. 



November 26. — The Geological section met, the principal attraction 

 being a fine collection of Vesuvian lavas, recently presented to the Natural 

 History and Philosophical Society, who kindly lent them for the occa- 

 sion. Various forms of flint were also shown by G. M'Lean. The 

 honorary secretary exhibited a specimen from near Annalong of that rare 

 rock variolite,presented by Professor Cole,who recently rediscovered this 

 very obscure dyke; also a copy of the new index-map of the Geological 

 Survey of Ireland, received on behalf of the Club from Mr. Nolan, who had 

 kindly coloured it by hand. A boulder of the famous Shap granite found 

 in glacial drift in Yorkshire, obtained from Mr. Platnauer, of York 

 Museum, by Miss M. K. Andrews (who also presented some Isle of Man 

 rocks), was presented ; also specimens from Messrs. R. Bell and G. M'Lean. 

 Mr. L. M. Bell exhibited and presented very fine examples of eurite, 

 intruding in masses and veins into Ordovician rocks, from Newcastle 

 Waterworks. A letter from the chairman of the Botanical section (Rev. 

 C. H. Waddell), suggesting a joint meeting of the sections later in the 

 season, was read and approved. The desirability of acquiring apparatus 

 for rock-slicing was also discussed, and a subscription started for the 

 purpose. 



December 26. — The geological section had a successful excursion to 

 Dromore. Rev. DavidThompson met them on arrival, and conducted them 

 to the cathedral, and to the fine old cross, which was successfully restored 

 some years ago. A fine section of boulder clay in a brickfield shows a 

 lower layer of tough blue clay, capped by an almost equal depth of red clay. 

 Special interest attached to the question whether this diiFerence in colour 

 indicated two different periods of deposition, but the conclusion arrived 

 at was that there was no proof of such unconformability, the difference 

 in colour being probably due to oxidation of the upper layer. :Erratics 

 from Ailsa Craig, Cushendall, and other distant localities, occur in the 

 section. The splendid fort, finely placed in a protecting bend of the Lagan, 

 was visited in a storm of wind and misty rain. 



