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general satisfaction. The attendance at each was slightly above 

 the average. 



Your Committee had the pleasure of inviting the members 

 of the Royal Historical and Archaeological Society of Ireland to 

 join in the Club's excursion to Newtownards and Greyabbey 

 on 8th July. Several of the members of that Society accom- 

 panied, and freely expressed their pleasure and enjoyment in 

 this interesting excursion. 



Your Committee take this opportunity of thanking those 

 who so kindly assisted the Club on the occasion of their various 

 excursions, and would especially mention the generous hospi- 

 tality and kindness the Messrs. Waddell extended to the 

 members who had the pleasure of visiting Dromore and 

 Magheralin. Also, that of the Messrs. Musgrave, who cour- 

 teously entertained the party, and, to whose suggestions and 

 guidance much of the success of the excursion to South Donegal 

 is due ; and of Mr. Alexander Sutherland, in entertaining the 

 members, and conduciing them through the extensive mines of 

 the Irish Hill Mining Company on the occasion of their excur- 

 sion to Larne and Ballyclare. 



The following is a list of the places visited, notices of which 

 will form part of your proceedings: — 



I. — Dromore and Magheralin ... ... 22nd May. 



II. — Cultra 5th June. 



III. — Charlemont ... 26th. 



IV. — Newtownards and Greyabbey ... 8th July. 



V. — South Donegal . . ... ... loth to 14th August. 



VI.~Larne and Ballyclare ... ... 4th September. 



A conversazione was held in the Museum on 22nd October, 

 which proved a success ; and your Committee would again take 

 the opportunity of thanking the members and friends who gave 

 their assistance and contributed so freely the interesting objects 

 exhibited on the occasion. 



The Winter Session was opened by an address by the 

 President. At the ordinary meetings seven papers were brought 

 forward, the subjects of which, and the interest taken in them, 

 evinced a healthy tone in your Society's work. 



