72 Appendix. 



from Tinw.ild Downs, and Cirura Fercula, from Dalscairtli. 

 Notadonta Dromedarii(s from Ivirkcoiiiiel, and Dasychira fas- 

 cilina from Tinwald Downs and Dalscairtli. 



deometra'. — This family was represented by 214 species, 

 and included Uropteryx Samhiccaria, Epione Advanaria, Eury- 

 mene Dolabraria, and Geometra Papilonaria recorded from Tin- 

 wald Downs and Dalscairtli. Melanippe Ilastata, Scotosia undu- 

 lata from Dalscairtli, and Carsia ImhiUata from one particular 

 spot on the Tinwald Downs. 



Nocttia'. — More than 240 species of this extensive family 

 were shown, and included Thyatira Batis, Acronycta Leporina, 

 A. Menyanthidis from the Lochar Moss. Cekena Ilaworthii, 

 TrypJuniii, Fimbria, Noctua Glareosa, Anarta Myrtillia, and 

 Ilydrelia Uoica from the Lochar Moss and other places. 



C oleojHera. 

 The collection of beetles was very extensi\e, Mr Lennon 

 showing representative species in nearly all the British genera. 



Hymienoptera. 



The bees and wasps were fairly well represented in two cases, 

 also sliown by Mr Lennon. 



MICROSCOPICAL SECTION. 

 A table at the end of the hall was set apart to a microscopical 

 display of objects embracing anatomical preparations, sections of 

 plants and rocks, chemical crystals, (fee, by polarised light, and 

 a large variety of zoophytes, foraminifera, diatoms, and miscel- 

 laneous objects ; the microscopes were lent and presided over by 

 Messrs Davidson, Innes, J. Wilson, and Rev. F. Mullins. Other 

 mici'oscopes were lent by Mrs Gilchrist, Mr Grierson, and Rev. 

 R. W. Weir. 



ELECTRICAL SECTION. 



Several elective batteries ; a plate-glass machine, Leyden jars, 

 electrophones, discharging rods, insulating table, &c. ; galvanic 

 battery, two Rumkorf coils, mariner's compass, and electro-motor 

 instruments. Two incandescent lamps were lighted daily with a 

 bi-cliromate battery; also a patent lighting apparatus and several 

 other apparatus were lent by the Principal of St. Joseph's 

 College, Dumfries. 



