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The Irish Naturalist 
April, 
IRISH SOCIETIES. 
ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
Recent gifts include a Rhesus Monkey from Mr. F. G. Brien, a Lemur 
from Lady Waterford, a pair of Siamese Cats from Mrs. Thorneley, a 
Leopard from Mr. T. A. Finch, a Badger from Mr. J. H. McConnell, 
Rabbits from Mrs. Duggan, Mrs. Whelan, Messrs. B. Scott, L. West, and 
Freeman; Rose-tinted and Silky Starlings and Chinese Mynahs from 
Messrs. Cross, a Mannikin and three Weaver Birds from Mr. Geo. Low, 
an Amazon Parrot from Mr. J. T. Bernard, a Grass Parrakeet from Mr. 
T. C. Dickie, a pair of Wood Pigeons from Mr. A. H. R. Sproule, a Merhn 
from Dr. Cecil Digby, a Geometric Tortoise, some Edible Frogs, Green 
Tree Frogs, Fire -bellied Toads, and Natterjack Toads from Prof. J. 
Bayley Butler, several thousands of Salmon and Trout ova from the 
Irish Fisheries Office, and Trout ova from Col. Claude Cane. 
A young female Gorilla, two young male Chimpanzees, a Grivet 
Monke5^ a Marmoset, a pair of Ravens, a pair of Half-moon Conures, a 
i^eeves Pheasant, and a Swan have been bought. Six Dingo puppies and 
a Wombat have been born in the Gardens. 
At present the centre of attraction in the Monkey -house which contains 
an exceptionally interesting set of Anthropoid Apes, a Gorilla, three 
Chimpanzees, and an Orang-utan. The Fish -hatchery also, where the;re 
are thousands of Salmon and Trout larvae, is well worth a visit. 
BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
February ii. — Geological Section. — At this meeting a number 
of interesting specimens were brought together for exhibit and discussion. 
Robert Bell exhibited haematite, beautifully encrusted with clear 
quartz crystals, obtained from trial borings on Slieve Gallion, County 
Tyrone. Miss M. K. Andrews showed a number of micro -sections of 
local rocks. Miss Blackwood, specimens of marbles, &c., from Italy. 
Dr. Dwerryhouse, erratics from the Glacial drift of the neighbourhood 
of Belfast. S. W^eir, fish remains from the Old Red Sandstone of Cro- 
marty, plant remains from the Coal-measures near Glasgow, and fossils 
from the indurated Lias at Portrush. Robert May showed a number 
of interesting things, including a polished slab of altered limestone 
from Ca\'e Hill, which might easily have been mistaken for one of the 
expensive Italian marbles. Among the exhibits was a coloured diagram 
showing a typical section of County Antrim, such as might' occur in the 
neighbourhood of Cave Hill. This was prepared by William Gray, 
M.R.I. A. It showed clearly the talus slope beneath the basaltic es- 
carpment resting on Lias clay, the cause of many landslides, picturesque 
and otherwise, in Count}^ Antrim. After the exhibits had been examined 
and discussed, S. Weir officiated at the lantern, and views of geological 
interest by various members of the section, were thrown on the screen. 
