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collected at Ballycastle, Cultra, and Armagh, and numbering 

 about 36 species, including some fine samples of fish teeth, and 

 being fairly representative of the fauna of the Carboniferous 

 rocks of our district. We accordingly award the prize to Miss 

 Thompson. 



Prize 16. We have examined a series of specimens of Coleo- 

 ptera sent by Rev. W. F. Johnson in competition for this prize. 

 This is one of the best possible collections, being named, 

 arranged, and displayed in the most perfect manner. The 

 specimens number about 750, representing 290 species, no less 

 than 59 being the only Irish records. We cannot speak too 

 highly of the skill exhibited by Mr. Johnson, and we have 

 great pleasure in awarding him the prize. 



Prize 21. We have examined two sets of microscopic slides 

 submitted in competition for this prize. One set, by one of our 

 lady members, is of very considerable merit, illustrating our local 

 Foraminifera. The other is a varied assortment, mainly insect 

 preparations, mounted in balsam with neatness and skill ; each 

 specimen has been properly named and clearly displayed. We 

 have no hesitation in awarding the prize to the author, Mr. H. 

 M'Cleery. 



Prize 22. In competition for this prize, Miss Sydney M. 

 Thompson sends six water-colour sketches of geological sub- 

 jects, including dykes and erratic blocks. Miss Thompson's 

 drawings form a very useful record, and we award her the prize. 



Prize 25. Another lady member competes for this prize, sub- 

 mitting six excellent photos showing quarry and river sections, 

 illustrative of our Northern geology, for which we award the 

 prize to the artist, Miss A. H. Tate. 



William Gray. 

 Samuel A. Stewart. 



Prize 27. The Secretaries of the Ulster Fauna Committee 

 report as follows : — 



We regret that only one member has competed for this prize. 

 Mr. Arthur J. Collins has sent in from time to time during the 

 year two Cheiroptera (common bat, long-eared bat), five 



