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other forms in the bands or fragments of limestone, and so 

 distinct were they that a polished slab displayed the ornamental 

 structure of the spines, with a definition as clear as the micro- 

 scopic section of a recent species. Had we really walked over 

 th» seashore of liassic times we could not have collected more 

 perfect examples of pectens, and oysters, and astartes, cardinas, 

 and the numerous other species we collected at Barney's Point. 

 Many of the shells were crushed, and some had the valves 

 shifted or altogether separated. What crushed or shifted the 

 shells was not indicated, but the record was clearly preserved 

 in the petrified specimens we found, and we may assume that 

 the damage was wrought by some great saurian that we have 

 reason to believe paddled over the shallow waters of the liassic 

 shore. We did not find any of their bones at Barney's Point, 

 but such bones have been collected at other places in County 

 Antrim, particularly in the lias outcrops along the Antrim 

 coast road. 



Laden with fossils and other specimens, we left Barney's 

 Point, pondering over the vast changes that have taken place 

 in the climatic conditions, the bold physical features, and the 

 prevailing organic life of the successive geological ages since 

 the beds we explored were laid down. 



Approaching Millbay our attention was arrested by a most 

 brilliant sunset over the hills of Antrim. This scene we con- 

 tinued to enjoy, with musical voices of fellow-passengers, as we 

 crossed the calm waters of the lough. Thus our thoughts were 

 raised from the contemplation of material changes, decay, and 

 death up to the permanence and grandeur of the heavens. 



28 August. 



KILLOUGH AND ST. JOHN'S POINT. 



The sixth field meeting for the season was held at Killough 

 on Saturday, 20th August, and the district was explored in 

 search of such subjects of interest as usually engage the 



