DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM, 1900-1901, 



From Head Constable John Raynor. 

 A fresh specimen of Palvmriis vulgaris^ which is a cray fish 

 known as the spring lobster. Caught at Portrush. 

 Frojn Mr. Walter Smyth, Holywood. 

 A specimen of the bittern {Botatirtis stellaris). 



From ^ * * * 

 A living specimen of a longicorn beetle {Astyomtis aedilus) 

 captured on Queen's Island, Belfast. 



From Miss Perry, Wellington Place. 

 A snake's skin from West Africa. 



From Lord Deramore. 

 A large number of bronze celts, swords, spearheads, rings, etc. 

 Flint arrowheads, stone celts, fossils, minerals, classic 

 pottery, Egyptian curios, leather water bottles, etc. 

 From Egypt Exploration Fund. 

 A number of specimens obtained in the recent excavations at 

 Abydos. 



From Mr. R. M. Young, J.P., M.R.I.A. 

 Portrait of R. Lloyd-Patterson, Esq., D.L., F.L.S., former 

 President of the Society. 



From Mr. W. Swanston, F.G.S. 

 Clay concretions from the Connecticut Valley. 

 From Miss M. K. Andrews. 

 Rock specimen, showing granite intrusion in Silurian rocks of 

 Mourne ; also specimens of a number of local rocks. 

 From Mr. A. S. Oswald. 

 A beggar's badge, in brass, inscribed "St. Field, 25." 



From Mr. Richard Hanna. 

 Portion of the planking of a wooden ship perforated by the 

 shipworm {^Teredo). FoUnd at Newcastle sandhills. 



