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a refection that came so pleasantly unexpected. After the 

 tower had been ascended and the different views admired, 

 some photos of groups were taken around the tea-tables, when 

 Alexander Tate, C.E., and William Gray, M.R.I.A., thanked 

 the hosts on behalf of those present. The afternoon being 

 advanced, there was not time to visit Cloughey Bay, as was 

 expected, so the road was taken to Portaferry, past the 

 ruins of Castleboy. A short sail across the incoming tide to 

 Strangford and a speedy drive to Downpatrick soon brought 

 the members to tea in Denvir's Hotel. A short meeting was 

 held in the railway carriage under the presidency of Wm. 

 Swanston, F.G.S., when the following new members were 

 elected : — Robert May, John P. Dalton, and Robert Somerset, 

 Belfast ; R. D. Darbishire, Solicitor, Manchester ; Rev. George 

 S. Greer, M.A., rector of Portaferry ; and P. C. Cowan, C.E., 

 County Surveyor, Downpatrick. All arrived safely in Belfast 

 shortly after eight o'clock, well satisfied with a day spent in 

 the Ards that proved both varied and instructive. 



z\th June. 

 BLACK HEAD. 



A half-day excursion was made to Black Head, when the 

 most enjoyable weather favoured a party of over sixty members 

 and friends. The train was left at Whitehead, and a start at 

 once made along the shore to the cliffs, a few members loitering 

 here and there to obtain botanical and geological specimens ; 

 no new records were, however, found by these collectors. The 

 beauty of the scenery was much enhanced by the passing of the 

 s.s. Dynamic close to the shore, subsequently followed by the 

 s.s. Adder, whose speed and symmetry of outline elicited 

 admiration from all present. The photographers took full 

 advantage of the passing steamers to enliven their views of 

 rocks and sea. Much interest was taken in the different caves 

 in the basaltic cliffs, across the mouths of which the new path 



