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a separate language. They would not have been subdued when 
they were had St. George’s Channel been still dry land. They 
would have fled across as others had done before them, followed 
doubtless sooner or later by their Saxon foes, in which case we 
should have had as strong an English element in Ireland as we 
have in the south of Scotland. 
At the conclusion of the address the Chairman, in thanking Mr. 
Ullyett for his extremely interesting lecture, expressed a hope that 
someone would take up the opposite side of the question. Mr. 
Ullyett had shown them that the national character of a people 
was greatly influenced by the geology and geography of the 
country in which they dwell. He should like someone to read a 
paper showing the manner in which people maintained their 
national character despite geological and geographical changes. 
Mr. Ullyett concurred. He hoped that someone would write a 
paper on the opposite side of the question for the May meeting. 
He would guarantee a discussion. 
Apriu 25TH. 
Microscopical Evening. Attendance small. 
May 167. 
Microscopical Evening. 
Mr. Walton also placed on the table, two plants in flower, new to the 
district :—Trifolium maritimum and T, resupinatum. Also Cephalan- 
thera, grandiflora, Orchis purpurea and Ophrys muscifera. 
Mr. Roberts brought a wild specimen of Aquilegia vulgaris. 
The Secretary exhibited a number of polished stones and pebbles. 
OctToBER 38RD. 
A collection of Autumn fruits was shown and described by Mr. 
Walton, and several other intéresting objects were shown. The 
attendance was very fair. 
