J.3U0-13U3.J I2Q 



Report of the Committee of the Zoological Section. 



During the year the members of this Section have been 

 actively engaged in the study of several of our faunal groups, 

 and much additional information has been acquired, both as to 

 distribution and habit. Several of our members have been 

 invited to participate in the forthcoming survey of Clare Island, 

 and have promised their assistance. 



On 19th September, the members visited the new laboratory 

 of the Ulster Fisheries and Biology Association, in Bangor, and 

 were conducted over the establishment by the Honorary Director, 

 Professor Gregg Wilson, being afterwards most hospitably enter- 

 tained by Miss White. Three meetings were held during the 

 Winter Session. On 9th December, Mr. W. H. Gallway detailed 

 the results of the summer's dredging in Bangor Bay, his best 

 capture being a Marine Mollusc, Pleurophyllidia ioveni, a rare 

 species in Irish waters. A most instructive lesson was given 

 by Mr. F. Balfour-Browne, on 10th February, on " Method in 

 Biological Research." Mr. Balfour-Browne dealt chiefly with the 

 method pursued in recording detailed distribution, exhibiting his 

 record books, and fully explaining his system of entries. On 

 3rd March, Mr. R. Welch read a paper before the Section 

 in conjunction with the Geological Section. The subject was 

 " Rainwash Deposits of Land-shells, Horn Head," and, aided by 

 numerous samples of sand-hill material, Mr. Welch demonstrated 

 the methods of examination, and urged members to devote atten- 

 tion to the further study of these interesting formations with the 

 numerous animal remains therein contained. 



Many of our local faunal groups are still totally neglected, 

 and it is hoped that more members will direct their attention to 

 the filling up of the gaps in our knowledge of the habits and 

 distribution of these groups of animals, and thus assist in sustain- 

 ing and enhancing our Club's reputation. 



Nevin H. Foster, Hon. Secretary of Section. 



