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upon his or her own particular hobby. The zoologists ex- 

 plored the river for various forms of animal life, dredging in 

 the water, turning over stones, or " sweeping " the vegetation 

 on its banks with nets and scoops. As a result of their 

 labours many interesting finds were made and brought away 

 for future study. At the appointed time the journey up the 

 glen was continued, and after some very rough walking the 

 party emerged into a lane, which brought them to the old 

 fort or rath. Here tea was ready, and after the fatigues of 

 the day was found very refreshing. After resting here the 

 fort w^as examined, the view admired, and the usual business 

 meeting held. Mr. Wm. Swanston, F.G.S., was moved to the 

 chair, and he called upon Mr. W. H. Patterson, M.R.I. A., who 

 gave an interesting account of the fort and the probable 

 manner of life of its former inhabitants. With the exception 

 of the Giant's Ring, it is the largest fort in the district. 

 Although called a " fort/' it was really a fortified town or 

 village, the inhabitants living inside the enclosure in wattle 

 or skin huts. Several questions having been answered, three 

 new members were elected, and a vote of thanks to Miss Walk- 

 ington, LL.D., brought the formal meeting to a close. The 

 naturalists then made their way slowly down the hill, across 

 the demesne, and thus homewards. Fortunately the weather, 

 though threatening, kept fine, and the afternoon was most 

 enjoyable. 



NEWRY. 



A large party assembled in time to start by the morning 

 special for Newry on 28th June. The weather conditions were 

 perfect, and the members on arrival at 'Newry j^roceeded to 

 Daisy Hill Nurseries. Here they were met by the proprietor, 

 Mr. Thomas Smith, who kindly devoted the morning to con- 

 ducting the party around the place, pointing out the rarer 

 plants, dilating on their structure and habits, and answering 

 questions on his subject with the easy fluency of an accom- 

 plished savant, for Mr. Smith adds the knowledge of the 

 scientific botanist to the practice of his business as a nursery- 



