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L. rudis. 



L. litoralis, on rocks at low water (xx). 



Trochus ziziphinus (dead). 



Trochus umbilicatus, on rocks at low water (xx). 



Pileopsis Sungaricus (dead). 



Patella vulgata, on rocks between tidemarks (xx). 



Patella pellucida, in roots of Laminaria. 



Tornatella fasciata (dead). 



Akera bullata, amongst weeds at low water, near Malahide (xxx). 



Scaphander lignarius (x). 



CEPHALOPODA. 



The bones of the Common Cuttle Pish, Sepia officinalis, were the 

 only representatives of this class observed. 



Mr. Andrews observed, that many of the species referred to by Mr. 

 Baily belonged to the deep sea. He believed that they were frequently 

 disturbed by trawlers, and were then driven in. 



The President, the Rev. Dr. Haughton, alluded to the large number 

 of living animals collected by Mr. Baily as being an unusual occurrence ; 

 and said it would be interesting to know from what part of the sea 

 the different animals were thrown up, as that was an important point 

 to attend to, as well as the direction of the gales by which they were 

 blown in. 



In reply to the President, Mr. Baily said that he believed the fact 

 of so many living animals and deep sea species being found on the oc- 

 casion of his visit was entirely due to the then prevalent wind, what- 

 ever that may have been, probably blowing direct upon shore, or caus- 

 ing what is called a ground swell. In his remarks upon the species he 

 had given, where it was known, an account of the different depths at 

 which they were usually found. 



Mr. Gloyne complimented Mr. Baily upon the number of species he 

 had recorded ; and said that, although he had been collecting at the 

 same place for some time, the only addition he could make to Mr. Baily's 

 list was that of Echinus miliaris. 



Dr. Macalister stated to the meeting that he had found at the same 

 place a very small specimen of Sertularia filicula growing on Fucus 

 serratus and canaliculars, which Mr. Baily might like, perhaps, to add 

 to his list. 



The Report from the Council to the Society as to the investment of 

 the Reserve Pund was then read : — 



" In accordance with the resolution passed at the General Meeting held 

 on the 3d March — ' That the question of investing the Reserve Pund 

 of the Society in the Government Funds be referred to Council for its 



