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lectured on " Problems of the Irish Flora." Next day was devoted to a 
full examination of the Causeway, and the magnihcent scries of headlands 
to the east of it. In the evening Dr. A. R. Dwerryhousc lectured on 
" Features of Local Geology." 
Thursday was devoted to White Park liay, liallinto}', and Kinbanc, 
and on Friday a long day was spent on Fair Head and in Murlough 
Bar. The following morning was devoted to Glenshesk and Annoy ; 
in the afternoon a return was made to Belfast, and the party broke up. 
A full account of the week's doings, including the speeches dehvered 
at the Anniversary Meeting on May 10 and the scientific observations 
made on the excursions, will be published in the next (1913-14) issue 
of the Club's " Proceedings." 
May 31. — Excursion to Newry. — Twenty-two members travelled 
from Belfast by the 9.55 train. Upon arrival at Newry the President 
(Rev. Canon Lett, m.r.i.a.) conducted the party to Smith's nurseries 
on Dais> HiU. At the entrance, the members were met by Mr. Thomas 
Smith, who took over the duties of guide for the remainder of the day, 
and showed the members his remarkable collection of plants. 
After lunch a small party proceeded to explore Camlough Mountain 
in search of mosses and hepatics, while the remainder stayed in the gardens 
or w-alked up the valley by the canal towing-path. In this waterway 
were found enormous numbers of the water-snail Palndestrina Jenkinsi. 
Its complete absence above the first lock just outside the town, suggests 
that this species is spreading inland from the estuary marshes, where it has 
been known to occur for some years. By six o'clock all had gathered 
at the Shelbourne, where tea was served, after which a short business 
meeting was held. Miss Alice Churchill was elected a member of the Club. 
June 7. — The archaeological section visited Ardglass under the guidance 
of F. J. Bigger, inspecting the church, Margaret's Castle, and Castle 
Shane, with its quaint old-time plenishings. 
June 28. — Excursion to Slemish. — Travelhng by 12.25 train to Bally- 
mena, brakes conveyed the party up the valley of the Braid, through 
Broughshane, to the northern slopes of Slemish. From a geological 
point of view, this mountain is of interest, being formed of a consolidated 
plug of lava which filled the vent of an Eocene volcano during the later 
stages of volcanic activity in the district. Botanically, too, Slemish 
deserves attention, for here are to be found some local and man} interesting 
plants, and it was for the purpose of studying these that the excursion 
was mainly undertaken. The party was led by S. A. Bennett, who during 
the ascent pointed out the chief " plant associations " met with, and 
described their features, as well as the dominant plants of each. Tea 
was provided for the party on their descent at Mr. Montgomery's farm, 
after which four new members — Miss A. Boyd and Messrs. Michael C. 
Andrews, Stouppe, M'Cance, and Robert Macllwaine — were elected 
members. 
