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ring-ouzel had been seen on the Black Mountain not far from 

 the meadows. Mr. Alexander Tate, C.E., spoke of the increase 

 of the starling, of its partial migration, and of the friendliness 

 existing between starlings and rooks. Mr. George Donaldson 

 also bore testimony to the former rarity of starlings, stating that 

 a nest built in his house between thirty and forty years ago had 

 to be guarded with jealous care against the persistent efforts 

 made by youthful collectors to obtain the young birds from it. 

 Mr. F. D. Ward, M.R.I.A., gave an interesting instance of the 

 boldness of the sparrow-hawk when in pursuit of its prey, a fine 

 bird having dashed itself against a plate-glass window of the 

 Royal Ulster Works in Dublin Road not many years ago, 

 killing itself instantly. Mr. F. W. Lockwood, the President, 

 and others having spoken, Mr. Patterson replied to the questions 

 that had been asked. 



The sixth meeting of the Winter Session was held on Tues- 

 day, March 17th, when the evening was devoted to an exhibi- 

 tion of microscopical objects and appliances. This was the 

 inaugural meeting of the new section of the Club recently 

 formed for the practical study and encouragement of the science 

 of microscopy. The meeting was opened at 7.30 by the 

 President, who testified to the great pleasure it gave him to 

 preside on this interesting occasion, He reminded members 

 that this was the first annual general meeting of the new section, 

 and that its other meetings would be for those only who 

 enrolled themselves members of the microscopical section, which 

 they could do without any additional fee. He was sure there 

 were many present who would be glad to pay the small annual 

 subscription that entitled them to membership of the Club for 

 the privilege of obtaining the advantages of the microscopical 

 section alone. He would now call on the Chairman of the new 

 section. Mr. Alexander Tate, C.E., chairman of the micro- 

 scopical section, briefly explained the aims and objects for which 



