Vol 5 - Dumfriesshire & Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian ...

72 Appendix.from Tinwald Downs, and Cirura Fercida, from Dalscairth.Notadonta Dromedarius from Kirkconnel, and Dasychira fascilinafrom Tinwald Downs and Dalscairth.Geometra'.. — This family was represented by 214 species,and included Uropteryx Sainhucaria, Epione Advanaria, EurymeneDolabraria, and Geometra Papilonaria recorded from TinwaldDowns and Dalscairth.Melanippe Hastata, Scotosia undulatafrom Dalscairth, and Carsia Imhutata from one particularspot on the Tinwald Downs.Noctua': — More than 240 species of this extensive familywere shown, and included Thyatira Batis, Acronycta Leporina,A. Menyanthidis from the Lochar Moss. Cekmia Ilaworthii,Tryplumm Fimhria, Noctua Glareosa, Anarta Myrtillia, andHydrelia Lkica from the Lochar Moss and other places.Coleoptera.The collection of beetles was very extensive, Mr Lennonshowing representative species in nearly all the British genera.Hymenoptera.The bees and wasps were fairly well represented in two cases,also shown by Mr Lennon.MIGROSCOPIGAL SECTION.A table at the end of the hall was set apart to a microscopicaldisplay of objects embracing anatomical prepai-ations, sections ofplants and rocks, chemical crystals, &c., by polarised light, anda large variety of zoophytes, foraminifera, diatoms, and miscellaneousobjects ; the microscopes were lent and presided over byMessrs Davidson, Innes, J. Wilson, and Rev. F. Mullins. Othermicroscopes were lent hj Mrs Gilchrist, Mr Grierson, and Rev.R. W. Weir.ELECTRICAL SECTION.Several electric batteries ; a plate-glass machine, Leyden jars,electrophones, discharging rods, insulating table, &c. ;galvanicbattery, two Rumkorf coils, mariner's compass, and electro-motorinstruments.Two incandescent lamps were lighted daily with abi-chromate battery ; also a patent lighting apparatus and severalother apparatus were lent by the Principal of St. Joseph'sCollege, Dumfries.