1890-91.] 28l 



prepared for the meeting by Mr. Allan P. Swan. Mr. H. 

 M'Cleery and Mr. A. Fulton, jun., illustrated the bee and its 

 structure. Mr. George Elliott showed dental sections, a id Mr. 

 J. Murdock general objects. 



In the department of archaeology, Mr. W. J. Knowles, 

 M.R.I.A., of Ballymena, contributed a fine series of flint arrow- 

 heads, scrapers, knives, and celts, obtained mostly from the sand- 

 dunes of the North of Ireland. On an adjoining table, Mr. S. F. 

 Milligan showed a number of similar and other implements, and 

 the President of the Club had also an interesting contribution 

 in this department. A magnificent Irish gold fibula was 

 exhibited by Mr. C. W. Dugan, M.A., H. M. Inspector of 

 Schools, and also a large piece of the well-known silicified wood 

 of Lough Neagh, bearing what closely resembled axe-marks, 

 the origin of which excited some discussion. Mr. Dugan also 

 showed a collection of ancient Chinese coins, and of Japanese 

 carved and inlaid swordguards, which formed one of the finest 

 exhibits in the room. Some valuable examples of inlaid 

 Japanese swords, and enamelled vases and plaques, were kindly 

 lent by Mr. R. M. Young, B.A. 



Fresh -water aquaria, exhibited by Messrs. R. Welch, J. 

 Hamilton, and J. J. Andrew, L.D.S., full of life of all kinds, 

 attracted a constant crowd during the evening. Among groups 

 of water-plants artistically arranged, myriads of water-beetles of 

 various species, frogs and newts, water-scorpions, and fresh- 

 water shrimps were disporting themselves. On the surface of 

 one of the aquaria the whole four British species of duck- weed 

 were exhibited growing together. Mr. John Hamilton exhibited 

 a living chameleon from Alexandria, whose slow, deliberate 

 movements and curious colour-changes evoked considerable 

 amusement. He also showed a fine specimen of the death's- 

 head moth, captured last month on board a vessel in the Bay of 

 Biscay. 



Mr. John Vinycomb contributed a selection from his large 

 collection of ancient seals ; a number of water-colour drawings, 

 the work of Messrs. Ernest Hanford, A. Lytle, H. F. Thomas, 



