532 [Proc. B.N.F.C, 



forms, and it was thus referred to in the " Annals and Magazine 

 of Natural History for August, 1886:" — "Besides notes on 

 species, we have here two elaborate tables showing the 

 distribution of Ostracoda in the Irish Channel and Belfast 

 Lough, with positions, depths, and bottoms of the dredgings, 

 and references to the descriptions and figures of the many 

 known species met with. Six forms new to Britain are 

 recorded ; three of these are new species, and are fully described 

 and figured ; and one new to Britain is also figured." 



In 1885, a scientific expedition was sent, under the auspices 

 of the Royal Irish Academy, to explore the marine fauna of the 

 south-west of Ireland. The steam tug " Lord Bandon," which 

 was engaged for the purpose, left yueenstown on 3rd August 

 for a six days' cruise, and Dr. Malcomson formed one of the 

 staff, taking charge of recording the Ostracoda and the Copepoda. 

 The first report on the results obtained was read before the 

 Academy on 22nd February, 1886. Dr. Malcomson reported 

 sixty-seven species of Ostracoda, and six of Copepoda, one of the 

 former being a form which had not previously been known to 

 occur as a recent species. Dr. Malcomson did not confine 

 his attention to one subject, but took a lively interest in natural 

 history generally. He was well acquainted with most of our 

 native wild flowers, and had paid considerable attention to 

 mosses. At our recent fungus forays he was very active, and 

 pursued the subject more or less zealously during the year as 

 opportunity offered. It is only seemly that in closing these 

 remarks there should be some reference to the amaibility and 

 accomplishments of our late friend. The modesty of true genius 

 characterised all his proceedings, and he shared the retiring 

 disposition displayed by the most profound students of nature. 

 In delineating minute microscopic objects he had a ready pencil, 

 and while pourtraying such with all the finish of an artist, he 

 never failed in bringing out all that detail which is so essential 

 to the discrimination of closely allied species. By his death the 

 Club have lost one who seemed destined to advance its objects, 

 and to sustain its prestige, while, individually, many of us must 

 lament the loss of a true friend. 



