REPORT 



BELFAST NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



The Committee of the Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, at the close 

 of the sixth year of the Society's existence, have again to congra- 

 tulate the members on its prosperous condition. There are now 

 180 members on the roll. The few who, from time to time, join 

 the Club for mere novelty, drop off again as readily ; but the great 

 majority of the members now enrolled have joined either from their 

 love of the Society's pursuits, or for the purpose of aiding those 

 interested in carrying out its objects. 



The Subscriptions have been well paid up, and the Treasurer is 

 enabled this year to show a balance of £16 2s 7d. 



The popularity of the Summer Excursions continues, and during 

 the past year the following places were visited : — 



Shane's Castle, On the 23d May. 



Giant's Causeway, „ 10th and 11th June 



The Gobbins, Islandmagee, 



Collin Glen, 



Coast Road, 



Scrabo Hill, &c, 



11th July. 



25th July. 



12th and 13th August. 



5th September. 



An account of each of those Excursions is appended. 



During the Winter Session, the following Papers were read : — 



1868. 

 Dec. 3rd. — " The Colosseum at Rome," by Mr. Shakspeare Wood. 

 Dec. 17th. — " Observed Phenomena during a recent Storm," by Mr. W. H. 

 Patterson. 

 „ " The Cranoge of Ballylough," by Miss Wilson. 



„ " A Visit to the Spervin Mountains," by Mr. S, A. Stewart. 



