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Evans, Mr. Joseph Stewart, and Mr. Parker. Besides these, several 

 photos by non-members were exhibited. Mr. R. Welch, of the Belfast 

 Naturalists' Field Club, sent some photos of wild-flowers in their natural 

 position, birds' nests, geological slides, and antiquarian remains. 



The exhibits in the body of the room were as follow: — Natural History 

 Exhibits — Birds, shells, fishes, insects, fossils, seaweeds, and dried plants ; 

 snakes, scorpions, etc., in spirit; skull of Bos longifrons, etc., etc. Irish 

 Antiquities — Stone and bronze implements, celts, coin.s, ornaments, 

 etc. Photo-micrographic apparatus, with prints and transparencies of 

 botanical, zoological, and other subjects. Photographic Prints — Rock 

 formations, sections, outcrops, etc. ; also scenery, antiquities, animals, 

 etc., etc. 



In another part of the building, Dr. Laird explained the powers of the 

 Rontgen Rays. During the evening a musical programme was gone 

 through under the conductorship of Mr. Kendal Irwin, Mrs. Fogerty, 

 and some other ladies and gentlemen kindly assisting. 



FIELD CIvUB NEWS. 



On another page we publish a report of the Annual Meeting of the 

 Limerick Club, which took place on 14th inst. The success of this 

 meeting affords a striking proof of the rapidly-increasing popularity of 

 this, the youngest, of the Irish Field Clubs. During the year the 

 membership has risen by over 100 per cent., and on the present occasion 

 the large attendance taxed to the utmost the capacity of the fine board- 

 room of the Savings Bank, where the meeting was held. 



At the Annual Meeting of the Dublin Club, held on January 12, Dr. 

 Hurst stated that he was authorised by Prof. Herdman, President of the 

 Liverpool Biological Association, to invite members of the Club to take 

 part in the Association's Easter excursion to Port Erin, Isle of Man. 

 This is an excellent opportunity for students of Marine Biology. We 

 feel sure that Prof Herdman would extend the invitation to the Belfast 

 Club, should any of the northern members wish to avail themselves of 

 it. 



Miss Thompson, Secretary of the Geological Section of the Belfast 

 Club, writes : — 



The Club has frequently had reason to acknowledge gratefully much 

 kind assistance from the officers of the Geological Survey of Ireland. 

 Since the formation of the Geological Section of the Club in 1893, Mr. 

 M'Henry has rendered invaluable assistance by undertaking the 

 laborious task of inspecting all unknown erratics and naming their 

 place of origin, for publication in the Annual Report. A copy of the 

 new Index map just published by the Survey has been presented to the 

 Club by Mr. Nolan, who has furthermore coloured the divisions 

 included in each memoir, which greatly enhances its value for rapid 

 reference. 



