1884-1885.] 3^1 



sometimes the Chalk is uppermost, and sometimes it lies at the 

 bottom, and basaltic rocks apparently in situ seem to be crop- 

 ping out amongst the Lias shales. In fact it is these Lias 

 shales which are responsible for the chaos, though it is quite 

 possible that the earthquake upthrows and downthrows, which 

 accompany all periods of volcanic activity, may have helped the 

 work ; but the main effect is certainly due, as at Garron Point, 

 Glen arm, and other places, to the sliding of huge masses of 

 superincumbent formations over the Lias shales and mud, till, 

 in some cases, the position of the rocks has become almost 

 topsy-turvey. Wherever this has occurred, we always get the 

 most picturesque bits of our Antrim coast, black, white, and 

 grey masses standing out into the waves, and contrasting with 

 each other, and with the bright green water, in the most strik- 

 ing manner. In passing along the shore, the " Black Cave " 

 was examined. It has apparently been hollowed by the waves, 

 (during the period the fifty-feet terrace was being formed) out 

 of a softer bed which lies between two harder layers of basalt. 

 On reaching Blackhead the party turned inland, and made 

 their way back to Ballycarry. Here the various wallets were 

 turned out, and the collections made during the day in compe- 

 tition for the prizes offered by the Club were adjudicated upon. 

 The prize for the best collection of Cretaceous and Liassic 

 fossils was awarded to Mr. D. M'Kee, his being chiefly Liassic ; 

 that for the best collection of marine zoology, to Mr. G. Donald- 

 son. In both cases several other competitors ran the winners 

 very close, and, although nothing calling for special record was 

 handed in, the industry shown by the collectors was very 

 creditable. 



On 14th June, to 



MUCKAMORE GLEN. 



The second excursion of the season was made on Saturday, 

 14th June, to Dunadry, Muckamore, and Antrim. The fine 



