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heaped with fragments of rock, cemented by stalagmitic de- 

 posits. In some places the floor and roof almost meet, and in 

 others the roof is so lofty that the candle-light fails to reveal it, 

 and all that is seen is a great black, empty dome overhead. 



It is right the Field Naturalists should know that these caves 

 are all exploitable by ladies, and that the guides are very atten- 

 tive. At each cavern there is a printed tariff of the prices 

 charged for admission. 



Mr. Patterson described a visit to the Lead-Mining district 

 of Sparrow Pit. Derbyshire is exceeding rich in the useful 

 minerals, building-stones, marbles, &c. Mr. P. exhibited a num- 

 ber of specimens of these, together with Photographs of build- 

 ings, scenery, &c. 



On the 13th February, a meeting was held for the 



EXHIBITION OF MICROSCOPES, AND MICROSCOPIC 

 SPECIMENS. 



This meeting was well attended, and several of the members, in- 

 cluding Rev. Dr. M'llwaine, Messrs. Wright, Anderson, Tomlin, 

 and Gray, brought their microscopes, and a great variety of 

 objects for exhibition. Mr. Gray also gave some practical illus- 

 trations of the several methods of mounting objects. 



On the 27th February, the following papers were read : — 



[fiest papee.] 



A RUN THROUGH GAL WAY WITH A VASCULUM. 



By Me. S. A. Stewabt. 



In this Paper an account was given of a hasty botanical tour, 

 made last Svimmer, in the County of Galway. The time occupied 

 was four days, and the itinerary embraced Galway, Outerard, 





