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tower were passed. The programme contained a description 

 of the geological and geographical aspects of the journey, and 

 the Wicklow highlands, Slieve Bloom, Devil's Bit, the Galtees, 

 and the folds that have created the ridges and valleys of 

 County Cork, were watched for and studied in succession 

 from the train as it rushed southward. By three o'clock all 

 were housed in the Hotel Metropole, which was the head- 

 quarters in Cork. The Limerick contingent had already 

 arrived, and the completed party numbered forty-seven ; to 

 which, on each day ; were added a small number of members 

 of the Cork Club, bringing up the average number on the 

 excursions to fifty-one. 



The afternoon was devoted to seeing the city of Cork, the 

 main feature being a visit to Saint Finbarre's Cathedral, 

 where they were received by the Dean (Very Rev. C. S. Bruce, 

 D.D.), who conducted the members through the beautiful 

 building and pointed out the features of interest. The 

 zoologists devoted the afternoon to collecting, mainly about 

 Ballyphehane and the River Lee; while a small geological 

 contingent made a dash for Crosshaven, where the pre- 

 glacial raised beach was studied. 



Field Club Conference. 



At 8 o'clock p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Municipal 

 Buildings (by kind permission of the Lord Mayor), the usual 

 formal meeting in connection with the Conference was 

 held. The chair was occupied by Robert Patterson, F.L-S., 

 M.R.I.A., President of the Senior (Belfast) Club, who was 

 supported by Thomas Farrington, M.A., F.I.C., President of 

 the Cork Club. 



The Chairman having declared the meeting open, 



Thomas Farrington, M.A., President of the local club, 

 welcomed the affiliated clubs to Cork, and hoped that the 

 effect of the meetings and excursions would be an increased 

 interest in local natural history studies. 



J. L- Copeman (Cork) stated that the Lord Mayor regretted 

 his inability to attend, owing to a slight accident which con- 

 fined him to his room. 



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