456 [Proc. B.N.F.C, 



20 Dec, Geological Notes in Kerry — J. St. J. Phillips. 



„ Some Notes on the Fanua of Kerry — R. Welch. 



„ Antiquarian Notes from Kerry — F. J. Bigger, Vice Pres. 



17 Jan., Irish Butterflies — Rev. W. F. Johnston, m.a. 



,, Notes on New England Butterflies during I896 — Geo. Donaldson. 



21 Feb., Whales — The significance of their structure and development in con- 



nection with theories as to their origin — Prof. Symington, f.r.s.e. 

 21 Mar., Report of Delegate to British Association — William Gray, m.r.i.a. 

 25 Apr., The General Meeting. 



„ British Ferns— W. H. Phillips. 



A Science Gossip Half-hour has been inaugurated on the 

 evening of each meeting with a view to encourage intercourse 

 and discussion on topics of interest to the Field Club. Members 

 are strongly urged to bring forward new specimens or objects 

 on which they may desire information in an informal way. 



As well as the above meetings a number of meetings have 

 been held by the Botanical and Geological Sections. These 

 meetings are open to Members of the Club who desire to pursue 

 a systematic course of study in these departments. The reports 

 from these sections will be found in the report of Annual 

 Meeting. 



Collections have been received in the Prize Competitions as 

 follows : — 



Collection of Land and Fresh Water Shells, by Mr. H. L. 

 Orr. 



Collection of Flowering Plants by Miss Finlay. 



Collection of Plants by Mr. Adams. 



Miss Finlay and Mr. Orr took the Club's Prizes for their 

 respective collections, and Mr. Adams' collection received 

 honourable mention. 



In Mr. H. L. Orr's carefully named and very nicely mounted 

 collection there were 52 species (with 7 varieties) represented ; 

 including rather more than half of those known to occur in the 

 North-East of Ireland, and among other rare or local shells, 

 Sphcerinm lacustre, the first specimens found in Ulster ; Acme 

 lineata, an unusually nice set from two new stations in Down 



