SUMMER SESSION 



The following 



Excursions were made during tJte Summer 

 Session : 



On Saturday, 21st May, to 



BELVOIR PARK, 



And its neighbourhood. Owing to the continued wet weather, 

 particularly on the day before and on the morning of the 

 excursion, only a small party met at the appointed hour. 

 Notwithstanding this discouragement, the officers of the Club 

 determined to proceed with the programme, and they were 

 rewarded by having as fine an evening and as pleasant an 

 excursion as any of their former meetings. Calling at Anna. 

 dale, once the residence of the Duke of Wellington, the party 

 were hospitably entertained by the present occupier, who 

 regretted the party was not larger. Mr. Greer, one of the 

 members of the Club, contributed an account of the history of 

 the locality, and pointed out the several places of interest. 

 According to arrangements made by Sir Thomas Bateson, a 

 guide met the party at the entrance to the demesne, and con- 

 ducted them through the grounds, the gardens, old graveyard, 

 &c. It may be safely stated that the park scenery cannot be 

 surpassed in the North of Ireland for variety, extent, beauty, 

 or picturesque effects. The several members of the party 

 were more than surprised to find that such really beautiful 



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