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The Irish Naturalist, 



September, 1921. 



IRISH SOCIETIES. 



ROYAL ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



Recent gifts include a young female Mandrill from Sir Frederick Moore, 

 a White-crowned Mangabey and a Civet Cat from Mr. T. A. Finch, a pair 

 of Blue. Rabbits from Dr. R. R, Leeper, a Rabbit from Mr. R. Atock, 

 a pair of Rabbits and a Guinea-pig from Miss Costello, nine Guinea- 

 pigs from Mr. and Miss Byrne, Guinea-pigs from Miss Collard 

 and Mr. J. W. Roberts, two Toggenburg Goats from Miss Vize, 

 a Peba Armadillo from Col. J. Forrest, a pair of Bullfinches from 

 Mr. W. W. Despard, a Blue and Yellow Macaw from Mrs Perceval, a pair 

 of Budgerigars from Miss Sheila Flood, a Piaper and a pair of Pheasant 

 Cuckoos from Mr. H. E. Rogers, a Peacock from Mr. C. V. Deane-Drake, 

 a Silver Pheasant from Mr. A. N. Sheridan, a Herring Gull from Mrs. 

 M 3rgan, a Tortoise from Mr. E. Boler, three Tortoi ^es, four green Lizards 

 and four Slow-worms from Prof. A. F. Dixon, Loach and Crayfish from 

 Mr. A. W. Bretland, and Crayfish from Mrs. O'Callaghan. 



A young male Chimpanzee, two Mona Monkeys, two Hussar Monkeys, 

 a Green and a Hocheur Monkey, a Macacque and a Bonnet Monkey, two 

 Sooty JMangabeys, a Guinea Baboon, a pair of Pacas, twelve Rabbits., 

 eight Quaker Parrakeets, a Spotted Eagle Owl, and three Toucanettes 

 have been purchased A Lesser White-nose Monkey, two Marmos ts and 

 a Grey Parrot have been received on deposit. A Zebu Calf has been born 

 and ten Canadian Geese hatched in the Gardens. The newly acquired 

 young Chimpanzee, named " Roger," is a most attractive li tie creature, 

 very playful and gentle, 



BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



July 30. — Excursion to Galgorm Castle. — A party of 59 members 

 left town in motor chars-a-banc for Galgorm Castle, driving by Lisbum, 

 Glenavy, Antrim, and Ballymena. Unfortunately heavy rain somewhat 

 marred the day, becoming torrential when Galgorm village was reached. 

 Here, however, INIr. A. Raphael had thoughtfully thrown open the 

 schoolhouse and hghted a huge fire, around which the members were soon 

 gathered discussing lunch. At the business meeting follo\\dng nine 

 members were elected, and the President (S. A. Bennett, B.A., B.Sc.) 

 voiced the appreciation of the members of the kindness of the Right 

 Hon. W. R. Young, D.L., in throwing open the castle and demesne for 

 their inspection. Following this the Vice-President (Rev. W. R. Megaw, 

 B.A.), who was acting as conductor, gave a short account of the history 

 of the castle. The members adjourned to the demesne, but were obliged 

 to make the visit very short on account of the persistent rain. Mounting 

 the motors Antrim was soon reached again, when tea was served in 

 Hall's Hotel. After tea the partj^- visited the Round Tower (by kind 

 permission of Miss Clarke), and Rev. W. A. Adams gave a short talk. 



