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at the surface by sight, or sound, or both, of the birds hovering 

 and crying over and dipping on the fry. I have sometimes 

 followed and closely watched these whales, and have seen the 

 upper jaw protruded from the water as the animal opened its 

 mouth for the attack. The rush of the whale through the 

 water scatters all the birds and the large fish that are feeding 

 on the ball; and, following closely in the wake of the 

 cetacean, I have sometimes seen the ball divided in two 

 and not yet gone down, which it would do in a very few 

 minutes. 



Holywood, County Down 



NEWS GLEANINGS. 



Denudation in the Geological Survey. 



Geology in Ireland has suffered a loss not easily repaired by the 

 transfer of G. W. lyamplugh, lately head of the Geological Survey 

 here, who has resumed work on the English branch of the Survey. He 

 had endeared himself to every one with whom he came in contact in 

 Ireland, and was already a guide, philosopher, and friend to young 

 geologists throughout the country. W. B.Wright, B. A., of the same 

 department, has been temporarily transferred to England, where he is 

 doing "solid geology" work. 



G. H. Carpenter. 



G. H. Carpenter, B.Sc, has been appointed to the chair of Zoology in 

 the Royal College of Science for Ireland. A vacancy is thus caused on 

 the staff of the Science and Art Museum, where Mr. Carpenter has 

 laboured for the last sixteen years. 



Robert Pride. 



During the past summer the Dublin Museum has lost the oldest officer 

 on its staff. Mr. R. Pride, Technical Assistant in the Natural History 

 Division, retires under the "65 rule," after fifty year's service. His 

 knowledge of general zoology, of museum technique, and of the history 

 and contents of the institution where he has worked so long, makes his 

 loss a serious one. His colleagues, to whom he has ever been a true and 

 loyal friend, heartily wish him enjoyment in his well-earned rest. 



J. N. Halbert. 



Our congratulations to J. N, Halbert on his appointment as Technical 

 Assistant in the Science and Art Museum, in succession to Mr. Pride. 

 Mr. Halbert has held a subordinate appointment in that institution for 

 the last twelve A'ears, and we welcome this recognition of his value by 

 his promotion to the permanent staff. 



