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Maxwell gave a talk on Polyzoa, and entered a strong plea for a 

 more detailed study of Pond Life during the coming Summer ; 

 Mr. Stelfox opened a discussion on " The Post-Glacial Element in 

 the Irish Fauna," which provided an excellent chance for the 

 exchange of opinions on this debatable subject. The meeting was 

 well attended. 



The second meeting took place on 14th January, in the 

 Biology Theatre at Queen's University, when Professor Gregg 

 Wilson treated the members to a lecture on " Crabs." The 

 lecturer's first-hand information was greatly appreciated. It is 

 hoped that a series of Pond Life excursions will take place during 

 Summer. 



(Signed) 



R. H. Whitehouse, Hon. Sec. of the Section. 



Report of the Archaeological Section. 



On 10th May our Section was well represented at the Fiftieth 

 Anniversary Celebration, seventeen members and friends having 

 lent exhibits for the Conversazione, details of which will be found 

 embodied in the Proceedings. 



Two excursions were held during the Summer. The first to 

 Ardglass, when by the kind invitation of Mr. F. J. Bigger, the 

 members went direct to Castle Shane, where great interest was 

 taken by the members in observing pre-historic implements and 

 more recent old-world plenishings, brought into service for present- 

 day use. Afterwards a visit was paid to St. Margaret's Castle, and 

 to the Protestant Church, built in 181 3 on the site of an older 

 church, which had lain in ruins for two hundred years. Some 

 important monuments from the ancient church are preserved, and 

 built into the porch of the new church. The second excursion 

 was to Downpatrick and Inch Abbey. Access was freely given to 

 St. Patrick's Cathedral, and the many points of great historic 

 interest were appreciated. At Inch. Abbey recent excavations 



