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distribution of this form. — The " labyriuthideau-Z^/^e " form (be 

 its true nature what it may) once found at Multyfarnham (Co. 

 Westmeath), and once at Glen Ina (Co. Gralway), was now 

 again met with, but at present Mr. Archer would only allude to 

 its occurrence. — Raphidiophrijs riridis (Arch.), as yet found in 

 but three counties in Ireland (Wicklow, Cork, and Westmeath), 

 turned up sparingly near Lough Acclagh, about four miles from 

 the town of Galway, thus making it a denizen of a fourth 

 county. — Of Pamphagus miitahiUs (Bailey), just two examples 

 favoured search in the gatherings, these as characteristically 

 crammed full of all sorts of food as their brothers down in Co. 

 Westmeath, are wont to offer themselves to view. — AmpliizonelJa 

 vestita (Arch.), green and not green, hairy and not hairy, turned 

 up in an isolated manner in two or three gatherings. — Acantlio- 

 cystis Pertyana (Arch.) was once or twice seen — CJathnilina 

 elegans (Cieuk.) not more frequently offered itself. — Of always 

 interesting, though more common forms than the foregoing, 

 Pompliolyxoplirys punicea (Arch.), Seterophrys FocJcii (Arch.), 

 and Ac f nth cyst is tnrfacea (Carter) were met with, though more 

 sparingly than they ordinarily are prone to occur in Cos. Wicklow 

 and Westmeath. — Of still more familiar forms — Cyphoderia, 

 Trinema, Euglypha, Diiflugia, Arcella, — the supplies also 

 appeared comparatively more scanty than elsewhere, whether due 

 to the time of year or otherwise. Of Difflugice, Diffluyia carinata 

 (Arch.) was amongst the most frequently met with ; DiJJitigia 

 trianyuJata (Lang) occurred exceedingly sparingl}- (the best place 

 to fiud this species which has yet been encountered in Ireland is 

 the region behind Carrig Mountain, Co. AVicklow) ; but, as has 

 been mentioned, not any on this occasion occurred abundantly. 



Found amongst the gathering made from Connemara, Mr. 

 Archer had on the table examples of a rare little Alga, taken 

 previously, however, in North Wales and in Co. Wicklow (' Quart. 

 Journ. Micro. Sci.,' vol. VII, p. 298; vol. VIII, p. 68), Cosmo- 

 cladium saxonicum (de Bary). The cells in these specimens 

 were of rather smaller dimensions than those which had previously 

 presented themselves in this country. 



Mr. Archer had likewise on the table examples of another 

 minute Alga which he had never before met with, now new to 

 Britain, Diinorphococcus lunalus (Al. Braun) ; however, time did 

 not admit of this being brought forward, but he had little doubt 

 it would last in good condition until the following meeting. 



Resolved, that it is with feelings of deep regret we record to- 

 night the death of one of the ordinary twelve Members, that of 

 our much respected friend, Mr. George Dixon. He was one of 

 the few lovers of the Microscope to whom the Club owes its 

 origination, and, although not devoting himself to any special 

 field of microscopic research, contributed greatly to the success 

 of our Association. Though now removed from amongst us, he 

 will live long in the memory of his many friends, who respected 

 and esteemed him for his geniality of nature, frankness of bearing, 



