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too, excited their interest, as it contains several very interesting 

 objects — one, a fine example of an old Irish sculptured cross taken 

 from Bangor Abbey ; and another, a slab from Egypt, interesting 

 because it was a portion of the Temple of Tirhakah, king of 

 Ethiopia, mentioned in Scripture — 2 Kings xix. 8, 9. Leaving 

 the chapel, an hour's drive brought the party to Ballykillair, the 

 marine residence of James Alex. Henderson, Esq., J. P., who kindly 

 invited the Club to luncheon, and this invitation was responded to 

 with a hearty zeal, which demonstrated that professed naturalists 

 know how to enjoy the good things of this life as they are capable 

 of appreciating the beautiful in nature. Hammer, pick, and vas- 

 culum were abandoned, and a company of about forty ladies and 

 gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous repast, provided with such 

 profuse liberality, and dispensed with such hearty and cordial 

 goodwill on part of host and hostess, that left nothing wanting to 

 secure the comfort and thorough enjoyment of each of their army 

 of visitors. Thus refreshed, the company proceeded to elect new 

 members, acknowledging the hospitality of Mr. Henderson, and 

 thank Mr. Thompson for his attention at Clandeboye ; after which, 

 the chairman of the day, Dr. James Moore, declared the business 

 of the day ended, and with it the Summer Session of 1872. After 

 tea, the company left for Belfast, where they arrived at nine 

 o'clock p.m. 



