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The Irish Naturalist. 
May, 
BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 
M/vRCH 14.— The Vice-President (Robert Patterson, M.R.I.A.), in the 
chair. W. H. Robinson read a paper on " Coins," dealing largely with 
those minted for Ireland. 
March 20. — The President (W. H. Phillips) in the chair. The Hon. 
Secretary, G. C. Gough, A.RC.S., B.vSc, lectured on "Spiders" to a 
large audience. After dealing with their anatomy, various remarkable 
spiders were mentioned, and their courtship and otherinteresting habits 
dealt with. The lecture was illustrated by lantern slides, and was spoken 
to by the President, Rev. C H. Waddell, John Hamilton, and C. M. 
Cunningham. One new member was elected. 
March 28.— The President (W. H. Phillips) in the chair. The 
American Consul in Belfast, Mr. S. Knabknshue, delivered a most in- 
teresting lecture on "American Mound Builders." 
NEWS GLEANINGS. 
George C. Gough. 
George C. Gough, P'.G S., Demonstrator inNatviral History in Queen's 
College Belfast, has been appointed Professor of Natural History in the 
Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. Professor Gough's departure 
from Belfast will be deeply regretted, not onl}' in Queen's College but in 
the Naturalists' Field Club and other organisations, where he has been 
a very diligent and useful worker. Fortunately, he does not give up duty 
in Belfast till the latter end of May. 
Aquatic Birds. 
We notice with pleasurable anticipation the announcement of a 
comprehensive work on the Aquatic Birds of Great Britain and Ireland, 
by our contributor, Prof. C. J. Patten, of Sheffield University. Mr. R. H. 
Porter will publish the book shortly. 
