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visited, and an interesting vein of garnet rock was examined. 

 Botanists were in the majority, one of the best finds being the 

 rare little orchis Malaxis paludosa. Pipewort, various Droseras, 

 Utricularia, and many other local plants were again found in 

 plenty, and entomologists secured a goodly quantity of material, 

 reported in the special number of the Irish Naturalist 

 above referred to. A small section of the members made 

 their way to the shore of Lough Corrib, where Henry Hodgson, 

 J.P., a local gentleman, very kindly placed his boats at their 

 disposal, enabling them to cross to Inchanguoile and examine 

 and photograph the celebrated ruined churches there, now 

 carefully conserved by Lord Ardilaun. 



After a comparatively easy day, the return train was taken 

 at six, dinner was served at seven, and the Field Club Con- 

 ference was held. Dr. Carpenter was in the chair, and after a 

 short address, pointing out the advantages of the Union, and 

 welcoming Ihe English visitors, he called upon representatives 

 of the various clubs to speak on any matter concerning the 

 Field Club's wellbeing. William Gray, M.R.I.A., Professor 

 Carr, and several other gentlemen spoke, perhaps the most 

 important result being the passing of a resolution, proposed by 

 Professor Fitzgerald, T.C.D., and seconded by Dr. M'Weeney, 

 that natural science should be recommended to the intermediate 

 examiners as a most necessary subject for examinations. Votes 

 of thanks were then passed with great applause to the follow- 

 ing : — President Moffat, Sir Valentine Blake, Bart., Galway 

 Boat Club, R. J. Kirwan, and J. Johnston, J. P., for their 

 courtesy and kindness during the excursion, and to the Great 

 Northern Railway Company and the Midland and Great 

 Western Railway Company for the special advantages afforded. 



Next morning the party broke up, amidst expressions of deep 

 regret at the termination of the excursion, and expressions of 

 satisfaction at the pleasant time enjoyed and the good weather 

 experienced, whilst fervent hopes were expressed that such 

 another happy family of naturalists should meet again next 

 year. 



