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a number of interesting papers were read, of which the following 



is a list : — 



1877. 

 20th Nov. Opening Address of the President (Rev. Canon Macllwaine, 



D.D., M.R.I. A.) 

 nth Dec. " Water as an Agent of Denudation." By Mr. J. R. Robinson. 



1878. 

 23rd Jan. " Something about Old Finger-rings." By Mr. Robert Day, F.S.A. 

 19th Feb. "Antiquarian Remains on Knock Dhu, the probable site of the 



Battle of Ollarbah." By Mr. William Millar. 

 19th Mar. " Notes on Birds." By Mr. Thomas Darragh. 



,, " Our Northern Rocks, and where to find them." By Mr. William 



Gray, M R.I. A. 



The Committee take this opportunity of thanking those who 

 have, during the past year, added to the interest of the excursions 

 by their kindness in throwing open their private grounds for the 

 inspection of the members of the Club — a boon which was highly 

 appreciated. Special thanks are due to the Belfast Mining Company, 

 for the facilities afforded to a large party for examining the extensive 

 salt mines at Duncrue ; to Hugh Montgomery, Esq., D.I,., for the 

 privilege of visiting the interesting ruins of Greyabbey, and the 

 slate quarries in the neighbourhood \ and to the Belfast Slate 

 Company for permission to view their extensive works. The 

 Committee desire to express their appreciation of the kind hospi- 

 tality extended to the members of the Club by William Valentine, 

 Esq., J.P., of Glenavna ; the Rev. George Robinson, A.M., of 

 Tartaraghan ; John Mawhinney, Esq., of Newtownards ; and 

 Samuel Symington, Esq., of Ballyoran House, on the occasion of 

 the Club's visit to their respective localities. The Club still con- 

 tinues to receive contributions to its small stock of books. These 

 consist principally of Transactions and Reports of kindred 

 societies, and contain a vast amount of information - not 

 available by other means. Several valuable additions have also 

 been received from the United States Government, &c, and it is 

 gratifying to learn that the copies of the Club's Reports and 

 Proceedings sent out are highly valued by those who receive them. 



