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change even for a snail in the Divine law that creates and 

 destroys. The rapture of the Helix men reached its highest 

 point when Mr. Stelfox found a Helix aspersa with a reversed 

 form of shell, that is a snail turned the wrong way — a malfor- 

 mation, a freak of nature — ^but it was a valued prize, and one 

 the collector may be justly proud of. Assembling at the 

 village we had our last afternoon tea, and returned to Sligo 

 for dinner, after which some complimentary speeches brought 

 the work of the Conference to a close. 



The next day was Sunday, all the members being on that 

 day free to take their own courses, and after devotional 

 exercises they scattered, some to Ballysodare, where the 

 waterfall was visited, others visited Ben Bulben, Lough Gill, 

 and so on. The great Abbey of the Holy Ctoss came in for 

 a fair share of attention. This Abbey is in the heart of the 

 town, and like many another has been built well round. It 

 dates from 1252, and presents many attractive features of 

 13th century work, as well as the domestic arrangements con- 

 sequent on monastic life. 



Monday, the 18th, witnessed our departure by train, 

 after a ringing cheer for Mr. Praeger, who remained for 

 further work. Most of us made a short halt at Enniskillen, 

 and some of the party went from there to Clonmacnoise. At 

 Enniskillen we were met by Mr. Thomas Plunkett, M.R.I. A., 

 who is always very courteous and attentive to visitors from 

 our Club. 



Arriving at Belfast, the last of our friendly party sepa- 

 rated, and the Sligo Conference had become a memory — a 

 pleasant memory — of a week of unalloyed pleasure and field 

 study. 



The Lecture was illustrated with 80 specially prepared 

 lime-light views, the lantern being manipulated by Mr. A. R. 

 Hogg. 



A letter from Mr. Thomas Plunkett, M.R.I.A., Ennis- 

 killen, thanking the members for electing him an honorary 

 member of the Club, was read by the Secretary, and the election 

 of Miss O'Neill, Miss May Ellis, and Mr. R. Allingham to 

 membership, brought the proceedings to a close. 



