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Nationil Mi se im, Dub'i:. 
IRISM SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Recent gifts include two Patas Monkeys from Dr. Bate, a Badger from 
Mr. W. J. McDowell, two Siamese Cats from Miss Burt, two Foxes from 
Mr. E. Rotheram, Rabbits from Messrs. K. W. Rogerson and H. Wright, 
Cardinals and Finches from Capt. Quin, Rosella Parrakeets from Pro- 
fessor C. J. Patten, and Mallards from Mr. W. Goff Evans. A Black 
Bear, two Tree Porcupines and two Beavers have been received in 
exchange from the Riverdale Zoological Gardens, Toronto, Canada. Two 
Lion cubs have been born in the Gardens " Red Hugh " and " Fiona " 
being the parents. A Bison calf and a Zebu calf have also been born in 
the Gardens. 
CORK NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
February 16. — The Club met in the Biological Institute, University 
College, P-ofessor Swain, President, in the Chair. Rev. Professor P. 
Power delivered a short lecture on Irish Arch leology." Mrs. L. Porter, 
M.Sc, followed with a lecture on " Lichens," dealing, among other things, 
with their uses as dyes. Both lectures were illustrated by lantern slides. 
The President exhibited a series of views showing polarisation effects. 
Numerous exhibits were shown, including geological specimens and photo- 
graphs, plants from the College herbarium, rare old works on geography 
and natural history, &c. Some of the Club members contributed to the 
exhibition. 
