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July, 192 1. 



a nd on this occasion it is pleasant to record that all the plants which were 

 known to grow in the demesne were found in flourishing condition. 

 Amongst them may be noted the Water Bitter Cress and the Greater Pond 

 Sedge, Two specimens of the Bird's-nest Orchid were found, and the 

 Adder's-tongue was seen in profusion. The members greatly admired the 

 profuse display of bloom in the rock and water garden. 



Tea was served at five o'clock, after which the election of new members 

 was proceeded with. 



June 18.— Excursion to Ardglass. — The members visited Ardglass 

 and neighbourhood, the route followed hrst leading round Phennick Point 

 to St. Patrick's Well. On the way the geologists noted many fine examples 

 of vertically-tilted strata of Silurian grits, the rocks running in some places 

 well out to sea, their razor-back edges giving a picture of the terrible 

 nature ot this part of the Down coast in times of storm. An interesting 

 cave was also observed, the roof formed of calcreted glacial gravel, resting 

 on very much inclined bed" of grit. A halt was made at Ardtole Church. 

 Here the conductor (S. A. Bennett, B.A., B.Sc.) gave an interesting 

 account of the history of the structure and also of its restoration and 

 repair, a work largely due to the initiative and energy of Mr. F. J. Bigger. 

 Here the party was joined by Mr. and Mrs. W A. Green, who very kindly 

 placed their car at the disposal of the members, taking them in relays 

 to Castle Shane, where Mr. Bigger had very hospitably prepared tea for 

 the party, an attention greatly appreciated. 



DUBLIN MICROSCOPICAL CLUB. 



June 18. — Annual Excursion. — By invitation of the Honorary 

 Secretary, Sir Frederick Moore, the members visited the Royal Botanic 

 Gardens. A part}'' of twenty made their way to Glasnevin, where they 

 were conducted round the various plant-houses and nurseries. The rich 

 and well-kept collections of ferns, palms, orchids and other plants were 

 examined with interest and pleasure. After their walk around the 

 Gardens the members were hospitably entertained to tea by Lady Moore. 



NEWS GLEANINGS. 



Zoology in Dublin University. 



Following on the resignation of Professor H. W. Mackintosh, who has 

 occupied the chair of Zoology and Comparative Anatomy in Trinity 

 College since 1878, the University Council has appointed to the vacant 

 professorship Dr.. J. B. Gatenby of Magdalen College, Oxford and Uni- 

 versity College, London, Dr. Gatenby is well-known to zoologists for a 

 valuable series of memoirs on cell-structure, in which he has studied with 

 minute care the nature and origin of the extra-nuclear inclusions in the 

 germ-cells of animals of various groups. His advent to Dublin will be 

 heartily welcomed by biological workers whether within or outside Trinity 

 College. 



