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[Proc. B. N. F. C, 



WINTER SESSION. 



Note. — The Authors of the various Papers, of which abstracts are here appended, are 

 alone responsible for the views expressed in them. 



HE Winter Session was opened on Tuesday evening, 

 8th Nov., by a Conversazione, held in the Museum, 

 College Square. For the purpose of the gathering, the 

 whole of the building had been utilised, and some exhibition 

 of interest occupied each one of the rooms. The curator, Mr. 

 Darragh, had lent his assistance in the decoration of the apart- 

 ments, which presented a very tasteful appearance. The Presi- 

 dent (Robt. Young, Esq., C.E.) opened the meeting by intro- 

 ducing to the notice of the friends and members present the 

 various exhibits and collections brought together, after which a 

 number of new members were elected, the remainder of the 

 evening being occupied by an examination of the various speci- 

 mens and works of art which crowded the tables and walls of 

 the rooms, and in animated conversation respecting them. As 

 on former occasions, the large lecture room contained the most 

 important exhibits in connection with the club's work. A con- 

 spicuous and effective display of antlers and horns formed a 

 good feature here. These are from the cases of the museum, 



