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Gough lectured on the origin of the Chalk and especially on 

 the formation of the flints found in same. On the return 

 journey a visit was paid to the exposure of Keuper Marls in 

 Ballymurphy Brickworks. Here some fine photographs were 

 obtained by Mr. Welch of a remarkable section of numerous 

 veins of gypsum in situ, as well as of two dykes which traverse 

 the Marls. 



The last excursion was held on the 26th March to the 

 quarries at Scrabo, where Mr. William Gray, M.R.I. A., 

 explained the different points of interest, and the well-known 

 quarries yielded some good specimens. These Winter Excur- 

 sions proved a remarkable success, and it is the intention of 

 the Committee to have at least one excursion of the Section 

 every month during the Summer Session. 



The President and Committee of the Section desire to 

 express their gratitude and thanks to their energetic Secretary, 

 Mr. James Orr, to whom the success of the organising is largely 

 due, and to Mr. Gough for the valuable assistance he has 

 rendered and for the information which he gave so freely in 

 the field, making the excursions of more than ordinary value 

 and interest to the students of Geology. 



(Signed), 



James Orr, Hon. Assist. Secretary. 



Report of Sub-Committee on Prize Competitions : — 



The Rev. Geo. Foster, of Lurgan, submitted for Competi- 

 tion No. 10 a collection of local Lepidoptera to which we have 

 pleasure in awarding a prize. The collection shows that con- 

 siderable time and care have been taken in collecting and 

 mounting the specimens, but we feel that the general appear- 

 ance would be improved if smaller pins had been used, 

 especially in the case of those used for the labels. The num- 

 ber of Butterflies in the collection was rather disappointing. 

 The value of the exhibit is much enhanced by the catalogue 

 with careful notes of localities, times of capture, and remarks, 

 which accompanies the specimens. 



