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Chalk fossils ; W. J. Fennell, fossil plant remains from Dun- 

 gannon ; J. St. J. Phillips, micro-slide preparation and the 

 rock sectioning machine kindly presented to the Club by 

 Messrs. Coombe, Barbour, & Coombe. In the botanical 

 sections exhibits were made by Rev. C. H. Waddell of an 

 educational series of plants and specimens collected by members 

 of the Club during the past season. J. H. Davies exhibited 

 Crane's bill, whilst F. W. Burbidge, f.l.s., exhibited azolla in 

 fruit and odorous leaves from the Trinity College Gardens, 

 Dublin. One of the most interesting exhibits perhaps was the 

 series of butterflies recently collected in the United States by 

 G. Donaldson, a member of the b.n.f.c. This collection 

 attracted much attention, both as to the beauty and the novel 

 and careful method of mounting the specimens. J. Hamilton 

 had an exhibit of living reptiles, which was much appreciated. 

 R. J. Welch exhibited a large variety of Land and Freshwater 

 shells taken in various parts of Ireland during the past year, 

 whilst G. P. Farran, of the Dublin Club, exhibited a number of 

 rare species recently collected in Westmeath and Sligo. A good 

 exhibit of old Ulster candlesticks and rushlights was made by 

 Robert May and F. J. Bigger, an ornamental wrought-iron 

 candlestick from Annalong being much admired. The 

 exhibits of the Art Society were on view in the Picture Gallery. 

 In the corridor the Photographic Society made an exhibit of a 

 large collection of prints sent in for the summer competitions. 

 These showed great artistic refinement and technical skill on 

 the part of the members. 



1 6 December. 



Before the Ordinary Meeting on this evening a few members 

 of the Club met to present an address of congratulation to 

 Joseph Wright, f.g.s. Telegrams of congratulation were re- 

 ceived from the Dublin Naturalists' Field Club. The text of 

 the address was as follows : — 



