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ing of modern coachbuilding, was shown to the members, and 

 its history and association gave rise to many an old-world 

 story. The walks through the verdant pleasure-grounds are 

 all gravelled with rhyolite, which is obtained from the Tempi e- 

 patrick quarries, where it occurs as an intrusive between the 

 masses of basalt and chalk. 



A varied selection of zoological and botanical specimens 

 was collected, and carefully packed away for further study 

 and investigation, the best plants noted being the marjoram 

 {Origanum vuJgare), which grows plentifully in the old grave- 

 yard here, A few plants of that local species the scale-fern 

 (Ceterach officinarum) were observed, and very large speci- 

 mens of the wall-rue (Asjjleniurn Ruta-muraria), some of the 

 fronds measuring about four inches long, were noted. 



A short business meeting was held — Mr. W. H. Patter- 

 son, M.R.I. A., presiding — when, on the motion of Mrs. 

 Fennell, seconded by Mr. F. A. Porter, a cordial vote of 

 thanks was passed to Captain Chichester for his kindness in 

 permitting the members to inspect his grounds, and Miss C. 

 Cocking, Miss M. Cocking, and Mr. L. P. K. Fisher were 

 elected members. 



At 7-45 the conductor's whistle announced time for the 

 return, and hardly had the members been seated in the 

 brakes when a drenching shower descended, and attended the 

 homeward journey for a few miles, but on approaching 

 Belfast the state of the road showed that here very little 

 rain had fallen, and shortly after nine o'clock the members 

 separated at the Linen Hall Library. 



ARDGLASS. 



The sixth excursion of the Summer Session took place 

 on Saturday, 13th August, to Ardglass. During this month 

 many of the members are from home, and consequently the 

 August excursion is not so largely attended as those taking 

 place earlier in the session. This excursion proved no excep- 

 tion to the rule, only twenty-four members and friends 

 participating, who spent a pleasant and profitable day in 



