1902-1903.] 89 



thrush, blackbird, stonechat, redbreast, wren, pied wagtail, 

 meadow pipit, rock pipit, swallow, greenfinch, house sparrow, 

 linnet, corn bunting, yellow bunting, starling, jackdaw, rook, 

 skylark, cormorant, heron, oyster-catcher, black-headed gull, 

 common gull, and herring gull, making a total of twenty-four 

 species. With reference to the path itself and its construc- 

 tion from an engineering point of view, one continuous chorus 

 of praise was its just tribute, and many expressed desires to 

 return and enjoy more leisurely the stately grandeur of the 

 noble cliffs as seen from the safe structures of Mr. Wise, 

 the engineer of the Railway Company. On the return from 

 the path the goodly company of six score stopped at Hill's 

 Cottage for tea. At this point a deadlock was within measur- 

 able distance, but the resourceful efforts of the Hon. Secretary 

 surmounted all difficulties. He foraged round and got in extra 

 provisions, and even when the milk was finished he was not 

 to be beaten, for he " commandeered" a cow and brought it 

 into the camp, and the subsequent operations caused much 

 amusement. After tea cars again brought the members and 

 guests to Ballycarry en route for Belfast, with many expres- 

 sions of praise and gladness that the final excursion of the 

 Session had been so successful. 



