8 
During the excursion season of 1882, the following places 
were visited :— 
May 16th ..............wloe Castle and Woods 
(MNCs TS bis.) scciatedefestad Trefriw 
July 14th ..............Hope Mountain and Caergwrle Castle 
August 2nd ............Blaenau Festiniog 
August 29th ............Hilbre Island 
September 13th ........Northwich 
We may notice that the excursion to Blaenau Festiniog 
was in every way a great success; not only were we favoured 
with splendid weather, but from the varied nature of the scenery 
through which we passed there was much to interest every one. 
The vast slate quarries at Festiniog, showing in many places 
magnificent geological sections, are always instructive to 
students. The visit to Hilbre, though not leaving such pleasant 
recollections, will long be remembered by those who went in 
the steamer, and experienced all the troubles of the stormy 
deep. Unfortunately, the time on the Island was limited ; still, 
the visit was not unproductive. 
It may perhaps be noticed that we have not had quite so 
many excursions this last year, but having, as we think, set the 
fashion, and so many trips being now projected, we are content 
that Members should avail themselves of other opportunities 
for seeing the country, and confine ourselves to planning a 
few excursions, which we trust will be to the advantage of the 
Society and students in general. 
The Evening Walks have been continued during the past 
summer, and the younger Members will do well to avail them- 
selves of so good an opportunity of increasing their knowledge 
and powers of observation. 
The Annual Conversazione took place in the Town Hall, 
on Sept. 28th. The meeting was in every way successful, and 
the Society, on these occasions, has the pleasing office of 
awarding to the workers of the past year a recognition of their 
labours. The Kingsley Memorial Medal was presented to 
Dr. ByeRLEy, who for many years, and at a time when his 
subject was of little general interest, devoted himself to the 
