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Excursion to Wungeness SEigMlhouse^ 

 /uly 29, i867. 



This was the day fixed upon for the Society's excursion 

 to Dungcncss lighthouse ; and as the visit had more than 

 once been put off, partly in consequence of the tide not 

 being favourable, and partly in consequence of the steamer 

 "Palmerston" not being available for the purpose— the 

 excursion was looked forward to with much interest by the 

 members of the Society. The weather for the few previoug 

 days had been squally and unfavourable - and the conse- 

 quence was that comparatively few turned out on the pier 

 at Dover, many being afraid to venture on the trip. The 

 day broke unfavourably, but towards noon the clouds dis- 

 persed, and the afternoon and evening were all that could 

 be desired. 



The steamer " Palmerston " got under weigh about 

 eleven o'clock, and left the harbour with a goodly 

 number of the members on board. Rounding the Ad- 

 miralty Pier, the vessel proceeded well in shore by 

 Folkestone, Hythe, and Sandgato. En route, Mr. Mackeson, 

 of Hythe, pointed nut (he more prominent features of the 

 coa.st scenery, and explained tlie geological formation and 

 structure uf the diUurent strata. His romarkti were listened 



