148 The Irish Nahiralist. June, 



CORK NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



April 24.— Annuai. Meeting. Mr. Thomas Farrington, M.A., 

 President, in the chair. The report was read by Mrs. E- B. HuGHES, 

 retiring Secretar}-. The committee have to report a slight falling-ofF in 

 membership. The membership for the year stood at 52. That, with 11 

 honorary members, makes a total of 63, as against 70 last j'ear. The 

 excursions this year were, on the whole, badly attended. Seven were 

 arranged for, but three fell through, on account of non-attendance, and 

 the Field Union excursion, which made the eighth, was, as far as Cork 

 was represented, unsuccessful. On this account it was thought advisable 

 to drop the other excursions advertised. The excursion to the Queen's 

 College was well attended ; so also was the one to Baltimore, and the 

 one to the Ovens. The committee again complain of the want of 

 enthusiasm among the members. Numerous prizes were offered for 

 different collections, but there were no entries for competition. There is 

 also a small collection of scientific books for the use of members of the 

 C.N.F.C, but only one book was borrowed throughout the year. During 

 the winter half of session two lectures were given, one by Dr. 

 Pethybridge, on "Plant Habits," and the other in conjunction with the 

 Literary and Scientific Society, by Mr. J. L. Copeman, on " Our Native 

 Birds." Both were well attended. The balance-sheet is the most satis- 

 factory part of the Field Club. The amount received in subscriptions 

 was £2^ OS. lod. The working expenses of the club amount to ;!{"lo 

 17J. 6i/., leaving a balance in hand of _z^i3 3^-. 4d. The committee regret 

 very much the loss of one of their past Presidents, Mr. W. H. Shaw, 

 B.E., J.P., who was alwaj's an active member and took great interest 

 in all matters pertaining to field club work. 



After the adoption of the report and balance-sheet had been carried, 

 the election of officers took place as follows : — President, Professor 

 Marcus Hartog, M.A., D.Sc. ; Vice-Presidents, Thomas Farrington, M.A. 

 J. L. Copeman, R A. Phillips, Miss H. A. Martin, M R.C.P., J.H. Bennett,' 

 H. H. Lund; Treasurer, W. B. Lacy; Secretary, John L- Copeman; 

 Curator, William H. Johnson ; Committee, F. R. Rohu, W. Coulthard, 

 B.Sc. ; J. Noonan, F. W. Moore, Mrs. E. B. Hughes. 



After the suspension of the Standing Orders had been passed, it was 

 agreed that the 51. subscription now due be for two years instead of one, 

 as owing to the Exhibition it would not be wise to attempt much during 

 the present summer. After some discussion as to sessional arrange- 

 ments, the meeting closed. 



May 15.— Mr. James PoRTiiR, B.E., lectured on "Geographical 

 Evolution in County Cork." 



This lecture gave an account of some recent inquiries regarding the 

 origin of the main river-valleys. 



