1906. 
Pi'oceedings of Irish Societies, 
19 
BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
October 17. — The winter session was inaugurated by a conver- 
sazione held in the Exhibition Hall. The guests, who numbered up- 
wards of 400, included representatives of the Dublin and Dungannon 
Field Clubs. Tea was dispensed from seven to eight o'clock. 
At the business meeting Mr. W. H. Phillips (President) occupied the 
chair, and in the course of a brief speech he reviewed the work of the 
Club during the past year. He said the seven excursions held during 
the summer months had been well attended, the average number present 
being sixt}'. The clubroom at the Museum had been largely availed of 
for the Wednesday night meetings, and it was hoped that similar success 
would distinguish these gatherings during the coming winter. The 
membership ofthe Club was now over 400. This year they had to lament 
the deaths of three of their members, including Mr. John Anderson, J. P., 
who was connected with the Club for nearly forty years ; Sir James 
Haslett, M.P., and Mr. C J. Lanyon. Proceeding, he said he would 
like to call the attention of the members to the effort that was being 
made to obtain funds for the better equipment of Queen's College, a move- 
ment which he earnestly trusted they would do their best to promote. 
After the election of four new members limelight views of localities 
visited were exhibited and explained by Messrs. Robert Welch, 
M.R.I.A. ; W. J. Fennell, M.R.I.A. ; T. B. Farrington, N. H. Foster, 
Geo. Donaldson, and W. A. Green, 
The following is a list ofthe exhibits which were on view during the 
evening : — 
Botany.— N. Carrothers— Some rare plants from Down and Antrim, 
collected in 1905. C. M. Cunningham — Specimens illustrating growth of 
Hi'iianthalia lorea or Sea Strap. J. H. Davies— A brick covered with a rare 
moss, Weisia calcarea. G. Donaldson— Plants of North America (from 
Compositae). W.Gray, M.R I A.— Microscopical sections of plants 
W. H. Phillips— Varieties oi PolysticJmiii angiilare. R. LI. Praeger, B.E 
Some rare plants collected last season in Clare, Mayo, Leitrim, Cavan, 
and Monaghan. J. Strachan — Specimens of fungus Pcziza adae. Rev. 
C. H. Waddell, B.D.— Mosses and Liverworts from Co. Down. 
GEOI.OGY. — R. Bell— Liassic Fossils. C. Bulla— Ores and minerals 
from Laxey mines ; rocks from Carlingford. G. C. Gough — Various 
limestones under the microscope ; fossils, minerals, &c. J. L. S. 
Jackson — Lepidodendron. De Witt Hindi— Shells from high level 
glacial beds, Co. Dublin. J. Strachan— Dendrites and micro-crystals. 
Z001.OGY.— S. S. Faussett— Tropical bird-skins from Australia. Rev. 
G. Foster— Collection of Irish butterflies and moths made during past 
season. N. H. Foster, M.B.O.U.— Down from nests of Anatidic (12 
species). W. H. Gall way— Snakes from vSingapore ; Mongoose. W. A. 
Green— Badger and Stoat mounted by exhibitor; butterflies and moths. 
J. N. Milne— Land and fresh-water shells ; moths. H. L. Orr— Butter- 
flies, moths, beetles, and shells. Miss Steele— Marine shells from Mala- 
hide. x^. W. Stelfox — Land and fresh-water Mollusca from W. Donegal. 
