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plied for ascertaining the temperature in boring for mines ; Mr. 

 W. J. Aston, a couple of beautifully-executed Japanese paint- 

 ings ; Mr. John Browne, a variety of British army medals ; 

 and Miss Carruthers, a large collection of bronze and silver 

 medals. Several cases of British moths and butterflies were 

 shown by Mr. Frederick Greer, who also exhibited, in their 

 various stages, a number of silkworms which had been reared 

 at Holywood. Throughout the room, ferns, belonging to Mr. 

 Greer Malcomson, were placed, many of them having been 

 obtained on the Club's excursions last Summer. With these 

 were some foliage and flowering plants, kindly lent by Mr. 

 A. Threlkeld. As in previous years, refreshments were supplied 

 in the room which at present is devoted to the local collec- 

 tions. The entire arrangements were of the most complete 

 kind, and were satisfactorily carried out under the superin- 

 tendence of the energetic and painstaking honorary secre- 

 taries, Messrs. Wm. Gray and Hugh Robinson. Several new 

 members were elected during the evening, as is the case at 

 almost all the meetings of the Club. 



