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Mr. Day spared no efforts in order to afford the fullest possible 

 information regarding the various articles exhibited. There 

 were also shown the new albums in connection with the Club's 

 archaeological and geological survey of Ireland, containing about 

 400 platinotype photographs of Irish subjects. Also the Club's 

 ordinary photographic albums, and some views illustrating the 

 last season's Club excursions. The album, containing 80 local 

 views by Club members, with illuminated address, presented at 

 the long excursion to R. Lloyd Praeger, M.R.I.A., late honorary 

 secretary, was on view. Also an album of local sketches by 

 W. Lynch. A large number of examples of different skins, 

 illustrating the uses and varieties of leather, were exhibited by 

 John Vinycomb, M.R.I.A., ex-president ; and a number of 

 articles, including some examples of Celtic ornament, also the 

 carved Irish cross belonging to the Rev. James O'Laverty, P.P., 

 M.R.I.A., were exhibited by Robert May. 



In geology there was a special exhibit, showing the various 

 forms and uses of limestone, illustrated by a large collection 

 of specimens contributed by members, including a number of 

 photographs relating to the Carboniferous and Cretaceous rocks 

 of the North of Ireland. Some specimens of Connemara marble, 

 including green, black, shelly black, and grey fossil marbles, 

 also four different granites, all from Galway, were shown by 

 F. A. Porter. One table devoted to illustrations of limestone 

 was in charge of Messrs. Gray and Lock wood, whose duty was 

 to explain the nature, origin, and uses of limestone. For this 

 purpose there was a display of specimens of limestone from 

 every geological formation and from many countries. The 

 attention paid Mr. Gray's demonstration upon the origin and 

 qualities of limestone proved the interest taken in the subject 

 of our native limestones. The illustrative specimens were 

 contributed by William Gray, M.R.I. A. ; Thomas Plunkett, 

 M.R.I.A., Enniskillen ; F. W. Lockwood, J. Robinson, R. May, 

 &c. Joseph Wright, F.G.S., supplemented Mr. Gray's descrip- 

 tions by microscopic demonstrations, showing the minuteness, 

 beauty, and variety of the organic forms of which limestone is 



