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7 he Irish Natutattst 
December, 
jasper; Intra-basaltic deposits of Antrim, includiug iron ore, bauxite, 
quartz crystals in matrix of bauxite, lignite, and litliomarge. Specimens 
ot opal, hyalite and onyx, from Sandy Braes, Co. Antrim. W. J. C. Tomlin- 
son— Eocene fossils from Barton, Hants. J. Wright, F.G.S. — Foraminifera 
from gravel pits in the vicinity of Belfast. Zooi^ogy : John Donaldson- 
Pond Life (microscopic demonstration). George Donaldson— Butterflies, 
Moths and Beetles from India. N. H. Foster, M.B.O.U.— Eggs of Common 
and Arctic Terns, showing variation in size and colouration. W. Gray, 
M.R.I A. — Some forms of Hydrozoa ; Multiple images in insect's eye. 
W. H. Gallway — Star Fishes and Sea Urchins ; Pipe Fishes. W. A. 
Green— Long-eared Bat from Lough Mourne ; Horned Toad from Mexico, 
Alligator, etc. F. M. Greeves — Facsimiles of eggs of extinct birds, care- 
fully imitated from originals, viz. -.—Mpyornis maximus of Madagascar, 
Dmornis giganletis of New Zealand, Aka iinpennis or Great Auk; also col- 
lection of lithograph.s of extinct animals. H. Malcomson — Collection of 
British birds' eggs. H. L. Orr— Some bees and wasps and their nests. 
Professor Symington, M D., F.R S. — Microscopic sections illustrating 
the structure of nerve cells and fibres. Mrs. Swanston— Collection of 
birds from Florida, U.S A. S. M. Stears— Glossy Ibis {Plegadts falcinellus)^ 
captured in Co. Down in September; Clutch of Sandwich Teru.s' eggs, 
taken in Co. Down. R. Patterson, M.R.I. A. — Variations in eggs of 
Herring Gulls; Egg of Sandwich Tern taken in Co. Down ; First Irish 
Specimen of the Trumpet Fish {Centriscus sccolopax) taken off Co. Down 
coast. R. Welch, M.R.I. A.— Living Specimens of a very local land shell 
{Helix pisand), from Baltray sandhills, Co. Louth ; Living specimens of 
two local slugs yAmalia gagates and A. Sowerbyt). MisCEr<i.ANEOUS : Miss 
Andrews — Views of St. Patrick's bell and its jewelled shrine. R. Bell — 
Pre-historic implements from Belfast hills. Thomas Brown— Case of 
unmounted gems ; Amethyst crystals from Achill Island. W. A. Green — 
Bronze objects found on the pre-historic hearths, Dundrum ; also stone 
implements, etc., from this and other sites of Early Man. D. E. Lowry — 
Obsidian flakes and arrow-heads, etc, made by the Indians of Mexico. J. 
Lizars— Microscopes and apparatus. R. May— Old wooden candlestick 
from Copeland Island ; Ship's hour-glass by Lee, Belfast ; Flint imple- 
ments from the Soudan, Egypt, Japan, etc. : Recent local sand-dune 
finds. W. S. M'Kee— Polarisation of crystals, etc. Omagh Naturalists 
Field Club— Natural history photographs. R. Welch, M.R.I.A. — Natural 
history photographs. There were also microscopic demonstrations given 
by various members throughout the evening. 
At 9.15 the President of the Club (W. H. Phii^upS; took the chair, and 
delivered a short address. After welcoming the members of the Dublin 
Naturalists' Field Club and the Omagh Naturalists' Field Club. Mr. 
Phillips referred to the great success that had attended the summer ex- 
cursions of the Club this year, and said this was almost entirely due to 
the energy of the Secretaries, Messrs. Gal way and Tonilinson. Fourteen 
new members were elected, and a lantern display was then pro- 
ceeded M'ith. the views shown on the screen being taken principally 
during the summer excursions by the members of the Club. 
