II 

 DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM, 1890-91. 



From Miss Duffin, Strandtown. 

 An tg<g of the Rhea (South American Ostrich). 



From John S. Thompson, Esq., Glassdrummond, Co. Down. 

 A stuffed specimen of the nightjar {Caprimulgus europceus) 

 shot on Spence's Mountain. 



From J. M. Barnett, Esq., M.D. 

 An iron coffin guard dug up at CHfton Street Cemetery. 



From Mr. Charles Bulla. 

 A number of fossil palates and other fish remains from the 

 Carboniferous rocks at Armagh. 



From Thomas Workman, Esq., J. P. 

 A number of South American insects. 



From Mr. John Howat, Glasgow. 

 A specimen of Boulingite and other minerals from Scotland. 



From A. M'D. Calwell, Esq. 

 An emperor moth {Saturnia pavonid) caught near Larne. 



From Mr, Herbert Pearce, 

 A butterfly from the south of Europe. 



From John Brown, Esq. 

 A mackerel encircled with an elastic band which had tightened 

 on the growmg fish, and cut into its flesh. It was taken 

 with the hook near Annalong. 



From Alfred Jaffe, Esq., J. P. 

 A hank of New Zealand flax, and specimens of siliceous sinter 

 from New Zealand. 



From A Friend. 

 A volume of specimens of British seaweeds. 



From R. Lloyd Praeger, Esq., M.R.I.A. 

 Three specimens of the burrowing sea-urchin {Echinus lividus) 

 from Bundoran. 



