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conclusion several members took part in the discussion. Mr. 

 J. M. Dickson and Rev. J. Sheils asked the lecturer for infor- 

 mation about some problems which they had met with and had 

 not been able to solve. Mr. R. J. Welch expressed the pleasure 

 with which he had listened to the paper, and spoke at length on 

 points raised by the lecturer. 



In moving the vote of thanks to Professor Henry, Mr. S. A. 

 Bennett warmly thanked him for his excellent paper and also for 

 the suggestions which he had given as to the future work to be 

 carried on by the Club. Mr. Alex. M'l. Cleland having seconded 

 the motion, the President put the vote of thanks to the meeting, 

 and it was passed by acclamation. Professor Henry having 

 briefly replied, the proceedings terminated after a new member, 

 Mr. J. Whiteside, had been elected. 



" HOW TO RECOGNISE OUR COMMON WOODLICE." 

 " THE HISTORY OF THE ROSAPENNA SANDHILLS." 



The fifth meeting of the Winter session was held in the 

 Museum, College Square North, on 17th March. The President 

 (Rev. Canon Lett, M.R.I. A.), occupied the chair. 



The first lecture of the evening was entitled " How to 

 Recognise our Common Woodlice," by Mr. N. H. Foster, F.L.S., 

 M.R.I. A. Before calling on the lecturer the Chairman proposed 

 that the congratulations of the Club be conveyed to three of their 

 members, Rev. W. F. Johnson, Rev. C. H. Waddell, and Mr. 

 Alec G. Wilson, who had been recently honoured by being elected 

 members of the Royal Irish Academy. The vote having been 

 passed by acclamation, Mr. Foster proceeded to read his paper, 



He said that all are familiar with Woodlice under the name 

 of "Slaters," by which they are usually called in Ireland and in 

 some parts of England. The term Terrestrial Isopods is a more 

 correct designation for these animals. Woodlice are to be found 

 in all regions of the globe, but the majority of known species 



