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of Alpine plants in Ireland and Norway were also shown by Mr. 

 Stelfox. 



In the Geological Section Mr. Robert Bell showed some 

 Crystalline Gypsum, new to the district, which he had found in 

 Ballymurphy brickworks. Mr. A. M'l. Cleland exhibited photo- 

 graphs and geological specimens from the Auvergne district, Central 

 France. Dr. A. R. Dwerryhouse showed relief models of Belfast 

 district, illustrating contour of the grounds and the relation of the 

 surface drainage to the slope of the country. These models 

 assist in illustrating some of the problems of Glacial Geology, 

 particularly as regards modifications produced in the drainage 

 system by the ice of the Glacial Period. Specimens of rock-, 

 of the Isle of Arran were displayed also by Dr. Dwerryhouse, 

 some of which have already been recognised in the Glacial drift 

 of the North of Ireland, and were collected with the object of 

 determining whether or no other Arran rocks have contributed to 

 our drift deposits. An exhibit of much local interest was that of 

 Mr. W. J. Fennell, which included fine specimens of Smoky 

 Quartz crystals of Mourne Granite, Chalcedony, Iceland Spar r 

 Gypsum, Glauconite, &c. 



In the Miscellaneous Section some Rush Crosses and 

 Harvest Knots from the North of Co. Antrim, exhibited by Miss 

 Elizabeth Andrews, aroused much interest. Mr. T. W. Dunlop 

 showed a collection of ancient Stone Implements from the 

 Tertiary gravels of North-West Texas. With these he had 

 specimens from Irish gravel-pits. Mr. Robert May had an exhibit 

 of old Irish Rush-light and Candle-holders of various types, some 

 for candles only, some for candles and resin slots, and some for 

 candles and rush-lights. Toasters of various types were shown, 

 also a bone of an Irish red deer found during excavations for 

 foundations of the new premises for Messrs. Coates & Co., 

 Belfast. Canon Lett's exhibit of a stone from Dromore, known as 

 "St. Colman's Pillow," proved very interesting. For many years 

 it has been in the graveyard of Dromore Cathedral, and is now in 



