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After a short stay on the hill, which is approximately the 

 centre of Ulster, and from which many of the surrounding 

 counties can be seen, the party proceeded to Northland House, 

 the seat of the Earl of Ranfurly, who had kindly granted per- 

 mission to the Club to visit the park, and also tO' inspect some 

 of the curios which he had brought with him from New Zealand 

 and adjacent islands. The curios, which were shown and 

 explained by Mr. C. B. Chambre, were mostly the work of 

 Maoris, and consisted of various woven articles — the feather 

 rugs, &c., especially being greatly admired ; idols carved in 

 Avood, with stone implements; various native dresses, pictures, 

 axes, and many other things, all of which were examined with 

 interest by the members. The conservatory, with tree and 

 ■other ferns, and plants also from New Zealand, was also visited, 

 and then the party scattered through the park, each tO' follow 

 his or her favourite branch of natural history. At 5-30 the 

 members assembled at the Northland Arms Hotel, where tea 

 was served. After tea a business meeting was held, the 

 President (Mr. W. H. Phillips) in the chair. After making a 

 few remarks he called on Mr. W. J. Fennell, M.R.I. A., who 

 proposed that the best thanks should be given to the Earl of 

 Ranfurly for his kindness in throwing open his house and park 

 to the Club. This was seconded by Mr. William Gray, 

 M.R.I. A., and carried unanimously. Mr. Chambre, who had 

 acted as guide to the curios and to the park, was included in 

 this vote, and suitably responded. The President then pro- 

 posed a vote of thanks to Mr. Bradley, Mr. Brown, Mr. Hamil- 

 ton, and other members of the Tyrone Field Club who had 

 done SO' much tO' make the excursion a success. This was 

 carried, Mr. Bradley and Mr. Hamilton replying for themselves 

 and for the local Club. Mr. Gray was then elected as delegate 

 for the Club tO' the British Association, being proposed by Mr. 

 Donaldson and seconded by Mr. Welch, M.R.I. A. The election 

 of five new members brought the meeting tO' a close, after which 

 the 6-45 train was caught, and the party arrived in Belfast 

 soon after eight o'clock, all agreeing that the first excursion had 

 been a success, looked at from every standpoint. 



