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iu Keuper Marls in the numerous brickfields adjoining. Mr. 

 Lamplugh pointed out glacial gravels with shells, and an 

 interesting deposit of finely laminated boulder clay. 



Cavk Hii,!,. — Mr. Gray acted as leader to a party who 

 visited the Cave Hill. This excursion had mainl}- an archaeo- 

 logical bearing, and the caves themselves were made its central 

 feature. From the summit, i,i88 feet, Mr. Gray pointed out 

 the leading features of Dov/n and Antrim as illustrated by the 

 extensive view. 



Saturday, Septkmbkr 13. 



On this day the Sections did not meet, and five official 

 excursions were held. 



Giant's Causkway. — Of the five excursions arranged for, 

 the one to the Giant's Causeway was the most popular, the 

 party numbering 325. Excellent arrangements were made 

 by the railway, the electric tramway, and the hotels, and all 

 went off well under the supervision of Dr. Traill, S.F., T.C.D. ; 

 W. A. Traill, CK- ; Captain F. H. Watt, J. P. ; and William 

 Gray, M.R.I.A. 



The members of the party were delighted with their visit, 

 and appreciated very highly the wild coast scenery, the ancient 

 remains, and peculiar geological features of the locality. 

 The cliff path along the Causeway headlands and bays 

 attracted special attention, and evoked the desire for an 

 opportunit}^ to continue the walk to the further end of the 

 cliffs and return by the cliff head. 



Antrim Coast Road and Glknariff. — Conductors, W. 

 J. Fennell and J. St. J. Phillips. — A large party left for I^arne 

 by special train at 9.5, whence they drove along the beautiful 

 Antrim Coast Road to Garron Tower. On the way many 

 features of geological interest were examined, including the 

 sections of Lias and Chalk at Waterloo, the great sloping 

 columns of the basalt at Ballygalley, the fine Chalk cliffs and 

 slipping lyias beds at Gienarm, and the great landslips of 

 Garron Point. After lunch at Garron Tower, the drive was 

 resumed, and Glenariff, with its cliffs and waterfalls, was 

 explored. Tea was provided at the railway company's tea- 

 house, and the party returned to Belfast via Parkmore. The 

 excursion was enjoyable in every way. 



