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been identified. H. Lyster Jameson] of Dublin, had six out 

 of seven known species of Irish bats ; also some shrew mice 

 and field mice. Beside him J. Halbert, of Dublin, had an 

 extensive collection of the rare insects collected at the Galway 

 excursion, whilst arranged all around the central dais were the 

 exhibits of the geological section. The polished blocks of 

 Connamara and Menlough marble looked very well. R. Bell's 

 trilobites, from Pomeroy, were a surprise to many, being so 

 well preserved ; and J. MacLean's blocks of pure white gypsum 

 were very handsome ; whilst Miss S. M. Thompson and W. J. 

 Fennell had both varied and interesting exhibits of rocks and 

 fossils. 



On the large central table Professor T. Johnson was in charge 

 of a collection of seaweeds, and showed the best method of 

 examining them ; also a well-mounted series of Alpine plants. 

 Professor M'Weeney, M.D., of Dublin, at the next table 

 expatiated to a large and attentive crowd on a series of 

 bacilli. The Doctor succeeded in enlightening his hearers 

 about this little-understood subject, some of whom were 

 scarcely satisfied that bacilli were harmless even when bottled. 

 Professor Cole's Tardree rhyolites, illustrated by samples from 

 all the other well-known rhyolites and obsidians, were full of 

 interest, as were the paintings of sea anemones displayed on 

 the walls by Professor A. C. Haddon, of Cambridge. Besides 

 these special exhibits there was a miscellaneous list, including 

 living rotifers, hvdrozoa and fio/yzoa, rock sections, structure 

 of animal and vegetable tissue, echinodermata, and many 

 more. A small exhibit that aroused wonder among many 

 was that of Alex. G. Wilson, hon. sec, of models of the Aran 

 curragh and pack-saddle, and the primitive style of living in 

 these islands, as exemplified by the raw-hide sandals and the 

 simple form of lamps, one being a scallop shell. 



Last and by no means least interesting was the table at the 

 top end of the hall, presided over by four doctors, who were 

 showing microscopic and other apparatus. Dr. Lorrain Smyth 

 and Mrs. Smith had a collection of disease germs in bottles, 



