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and zoological were made, while some took the opportunity 

 to visit the Conlig lead mines, where they procured many 

 specimens of minerals. The time passed quickly, and at 5-45 

 all were seated in the brakes and the return drive com- 

 menced. Bangor was reached at 6-45, and without delay 

 tea was served in Fegan's Temperance Hotel. After tea a 

 short business meeting was held — Mr. W. J. Fennell, 

 M.R.I. A. I., presiding. The President announced that the 

 present excursion concluded the Summer Session, and the 

 popularity of these excursions was evinced by the fact that 

 the attendance had averaged no less than seventy-five for the 

 season, constituting a record in the Club's history. Mr. Fen- 

 nell also announced that the Conversazione would be held 

 probably in October, when it was expected that all members 

 w^ould exhibit articles of interest, and the photographers 

 were requested to have lantern slides prepared from the 

 photographs taken on the Club's excursions, which could be 

 shown during the evening. Attention was also directed to 

 the issue of the Irish Naturalist for September. This is a 

 special number, devoted entirely to the valuable scientific 

 work accomplished at the Sligo conference and excursion of 

 the Irish Field Club Union in July. Members were also 

 asked to contribute papers during the forthcoming Winter 

 Session, those desirous of so doing being requested to commu- 

 nicate with the Secretaries as soon as possible. On the motion 

 of the President, seconded by Mr. W. H. Patterson, M.R.I.A., 

 a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the Dowager Mar- 

 chioness of Dufferin and Ava for her kindness in permitting 

 the members to inspect Helen's Tower, and the election of 

 Mrs. Burgess, Messrs. George A. Boyd, Walter S. Pelan, and 

 H. R. Macnamara to membership brought the proceedings to 

 a close. 



The members returned to Belfast by the 7-45 train, and 

 separated shortly after eight o'clock, all expressing sorrow 

 that the successful excursions of 1904 were now events of the 

 past. 



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