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machine. Mr. Joseph Wright, F.G.S., showed Foraminifera, 

 including specimens of Lagena acnticosta, dredged last year off 

 the southwest coast of Ireland, and also off Dublin Bay, but 

 not previously known to British waters. Mr. Stewart, F.B.S.E., 

 and Mr. Gray, M.R.I. A., also showed a variety of microscopic 

 subjects. 



The Club's sketch book, mainly of antiquities, the portrait 

 album, and its photographic albums, were all on view. Of the 

 latter there are now four volumes, mainly the work of mem- 

 bers, illustrating the scenery, antiquities, and geology of the 

 North of Ireland. Mr. G. Donaldson also showed some frames 

 of fine local photographs, and Mr. W. Gray a number of 

 albums and photographs of the Suez Canal, Red Sea, &c, &c. 



There were also on view a number of volumes of Indian 

 sketches from the Museum collection. 



Mr. Jerdan Nichols showed some fine specimens of pendulo- 

 graph writing. A very interesting feature was a case lent by 

 Mr. Sheals containing two live specimens of the Egyptian 

 jerboa, and a pretty little flying squirrel. Their movements 

 attracted much attention. 



A number of ornaments for the decoration of the room were 

 kindly lent by Mr. W. Gibson and Mr. S. D. Neill. Messrs. L. 

 M. Ewart and W. Valentine, J.P., generously contributed cut 

 flowers and plants in pots. 



The success of the Conversazione proves that the Field Club 

 has in no degree diminished in public interest during the 

 twenty-five years of its existence. We may hope that another 

 quarter of a century will see it celebrating its jubilee under 

 still more prosperous circumstances. 



On 17th April, the fifth meeting was held in the Museum, 

 when two communications were brought forward. The first 

 was by Mr. Wm. Gray, M.R.I. A., entitled, " Notes on Subjects 

 brought before the late Meeting of the British Association." 

 Mr. Gray gave a concise account of all the papers read before 



