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unprotected by the land, the project of taking a netful from the 

 deep water of mid-channel had to be abandoned for fear of 

 losing the tackle ; fate however was adverse, and on trying to 

 make a haul off Larne, one of the dredges was carried away 

 altogether, and the other, a brand new one of novel make, 

 came up with its frame bent, and quite empty. This so 

 disgusted members, that full speed was at once made for 

 Whitehead, under whose sheltering cliffs tea was quickly 

 prepared and most thoroughly enjoyed. Over fifty species of 

 shells were found in all the dredged material, including 



Terebratula caput-serpentis. 



Cardium minimum. 



Crenella decussata. 



Odostomia rufa var. fulvocincta. 



Trochus montagui. 



Venus casina. 



Pecten Testes. 

 The tea-things having been cleared away, it was suggested 

 that the next trial should be made off the centre of the mouth 

 of the lough ; which proposal being acted on, resulted in another 

 empty net. The increasingly rough water, on the southern side 

 of the lough, made it advisable not to risk the remaining dredges, 

 so orders were given to return in Kilroot direction, where a 

 haul resulted in an enormous number of dead Venus shells 

 being brought up. 



After this no time was lost in making for Belfast again. On 

 nearing the jetty at Queen's Bridge, Alec. G. Wilson (Hon. 

 Sec.) proposed briefly that a hearty vote of thanks be given to 

 J. Waterson, the owner of the "Storm Light," for his invaluable 

 assistance in making the trip the success it proved to be. This 

 was passed without further ceremony by a hearty round of 

 applause. Three new members were then elected. During 

 the trip, the Club was pleased to entertain four members of the 

 Dublin Club, who availed themselves of the invitation to the 

 other Club, and whose services during the day proved of great 

 value, Prof. Johnson and Dr. C. H. Hurst being specialists in 



