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various objects of archaeological, geological, and general interest in 

 Mr. Walsh's possession. As an extract would not do justice to 

 the author, the paper has been published in another form, and 

 copies can be had from the Secretary, at 3d. each. 



One of the members of the Society, from Cork, Mr. Eobt. Day, 

 then exhibited a choice collection of Irish antiquities, including a 

 beautiful gold fibula, found near Cloyne, County Cork; also an 

 Irish bronze fibula, an Indian fibula of silver, and African bronze 

 money, all very much alike in form. Mr. Day also exhibited a case 

 of extremely-curious gold articles, found a short time ago near 

 Youghal, Co. Cork, but not of Irish workmanship. Mr. Day ex- 

 hibited a case of glass ornaments found in various parts of Ireland, 

 and which were decorated with spiral figures. Besides the gold 

 and glass ornaments, Mr. Day exhibited a collection of stone and 

 bronze articles, of great variety and value. 



A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Day for his 

 kindness in exhibiting these articles. 



During the usual discussion, several speakers strongly recom- 

 mended the revival of the " Ulster Archaeological Journal," and 

 also the establishment of a typical collection of Irish antiquities 

 for Belfast. Several members expressed their surprise that our 

 local Museum was so imperfect in this respect, and intimated their 

 willingness to co-operate with the Natural History Society in 

 improving the archaeological and geological departments of the 

 Museum. 



February 4th. — At a meeting, held this evening, Robert Tomlin, 

 Esq., in the chair, Lewis Gr. Mills, Esq., Armagh, delivered a most 

 interesting lecture on the Microscope. Having referred to the 

 various sources of investigation available by the use of the Micro- 

 scope, he recommended the members of the Society to endeavour to 

 prepare their own objects, and not to depend too much upon pur- 

 chased specimens. They would thereby avoid expense, acquire 

 information, and make their investigations far more interesting 

 than could be expected from any number of purchased slides, He 



