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of the beautiful and interesting forms that calcite itself assumes 

 in cavern deposits, &ic. Examples of the limestones of all known 

 geological periods were exhibited, including a series of Irish 

 marbles. Mr. James Strachan had specimens of Eurite from 

 Ailsa Craig, some very rare Zeolites from foreign sources, and 

 Polished Agate. Decidely one of the most interesting exhibits 

 was that of Mr. Joseph Wright, whose exquisitely mounted 

 microscopic specimens of Foraminifera from the estuarine clays of 

 Limavady Junction and Magheramorne elicited great admiration. 

 In the Miscellaneous Section Mr. F. J. Bigger had a very 

 striking exhibit of different examples of St. Brigid's Crosses, of 

 rushes, straw, or peeled seileach, still made on St. Brigid's eve in 

 every province of Ireland, and nailed up above doors and fire- 

 places and beds. Mr. A. M'l. Cleland showed the various 

 properties of the Bunsen flame. Mr. Francis C. Forth exhibited 

 a very fine series of Geographical Illustrations, showing (i) land 

 forms and (2) climate and vegetation. Mr. Forth also exhibited 

 a set of relief Maps of various countries. The exhibit of recent 

 finds of Stone and Bronze objects from the Prehistoric hearths at 

 Dundrum, County Down, shown by Mrs. W. A. Green and 

 Mr. A. Shemeld, included a piece of pottery painted in brilliant 

 ■colours, probably Etruscan, a bronze axe and pins, stone axes, (\:c. 

 Another carefully-thought-out exhibit of antiquarian interest was 

 .that of Mr. W. J. Knowles, who displayed Prehistoric Implements 

 of stone, (\ic, showing comparison between Irish and foreign 

 examples. Mr. Robert May showed a portrait of Patrick Doran, 

 Geologist and Antiquary. Mr. James Orr's exhibit of Electric 

 Furnace Products included carborundum, electrite, alundum, and 

 graphite. Mr. Sylvanus Wear brought a series of interesting 

 Microscopic Slides. Amongst the Photographic exhibits specially 

 noted were some Photographs by Mr. S. H. Douey and Mr. 

 J. L. S. Jackson ; Antiquarian and Natural History Photographs, 

 by Mr. W. A. Green; and Photographs connected with the Club's 

 ■excursions during the past Summer Session, by Mr. Robert J. 



