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were specimens from the Museum and private collections illus- 

 trating these various groups. 



Mr. Joseph Wright, F.G.S., next referred to the class of 

 Osiracoda, and to the late Dr. Malcomson's researches in con- 

 nection therewith. 



The Rev. H. W. Lett, M.A., then drew attention to a table 

 of specimens of the fungus Agaricus nodularis, exhibited by 

 Mr. J. H. Davies, of Glenmore. These were found in a wood 

 at that place, where they had been growing for some years. 

 This species forms the " fairy rings," and the ring at Glenmore, 

 which in 1885 was only twenty-one feet in diameter, has by the 

 growth of the last three years reached a diameter of thirty feet. 

 The species is edible, and at the close of the meeting several 

 members took home some of the specimens to put the rev. 

 member's statements to the proof. 



Mr. C. Bulla drew attention to some collections of Silurian 

 fossils from Pomeroy, and Cretaceous fossils from the special 

 zone at Kilcorig. 



Mr. John Hamilton commented on two specimens of Pallas's 

 Sand-grouse recently shot in the vicinity. The presence 

 of individuals of this species (natives of Siberia) in the North 

 of Ireland during the past season has several times been the 

 occasion of comment and correspondence in the public Press. 



After the election of a number of new members, the formal 

 meeting broke up, and the members devoted themselves to a 

 study of the various objects of interest lent for the occasion. 



A very conspicuous exhibit was a set of skins from Lapland, 

 including a magnificent one of a polar bear, lent by Mr. John 

 Marsh, who also showed some ancient silver ornaments and 

 bowls recently brought from Norway. 



A number of members showed their microscopes at work, as 

 usual. Messrs. Wright, F.G.S., and R. Welch showed Fora- 

 minifera. Mr. J. J. Andrew, L.D.S., showed a micro-camera, 

 and its method of working. Mr. D. M'Kee, Mr. John Donald- 

 son, and Mr. George Donaldson also exhibited microscopes. 



Mr. D. M 4 Kee showed, besides a variety of old coins, a gold 



