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workers were principally concerned. He then gave a short outline 

 of the various branches into which the animal kingdom was 

 naturally divided, and drew attention to some of the types of 

 structure included in each class, from the Amoeba, a primitive 

 unicellular animal, up to the most highly-developed organism — 

 that of man. In conclusion, he said that by the study of structure 

 and habits of one or more groups of animals we are enabled to 

 identify the particular species which may be observed or obtained, 

 and then are in a position to render valuable service in recording 

 the particular habitats of such species in our district, thus in our 

 limited sphere contributing our mite to the general record of the 

 world's faunal distribution. 



Mr. Foster was enabled through the kindness of Professor 

 Gregg Wilson, of Queen's College, to illustrate his remarks with 

 quite a large number of preserved specimens, some unique, 

 illustrating the life history of different animals. A specimen with 

 egg was shown of that paradox in the animal world the duck-billed 

 Platypus from Australia. 



A. very interesting discussion followed the close of the paper, 

 several members speaking warmly on the able manner in which 

 Mr. Foster treated a difficult subject, his descriptions being 

 simple and clear. The following members took part in the 

 discussion: — Robert Welch, M.R.I. A., T. Dewhurst, A. Deane, 

 J. N. Milne, J. Carson, Rev. J. Shiels, and W. H. Gallway. 



Mr. Foster having replied, the proceedings terminated. 



" A WEEK WITH FIELD CLUB UNION." 



A special meeting was held in the Museum, College Square 

 North, on Tuesday evening, ioth December, the President (Mr. 

 Robert Patterson, F.L.S.) in the chair. The Chairman explained 

 the object of the meeting, which was to place before the Club the 

 work done during " A Week with the Field Club Union," held in 



