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found themselves in front of the house again. Here the head 

 gardener took charge, and, opening many gates covered with fine 

 wire netting to keep out the innumerable rabbits, conducted the 

 party tO' the gardens, where the botanists were in their element. 

 Those who' were not botanists had plenty tO' admire in the view 

 over Lame Lough, with Swan Island close at hand and the 

 Chaine Tower at Larne Harbour in the distance, while the heavy 

 clouds of black smoke coming from the turbine steamer Princess 

 Maud, getting ready for her quick run to Scotland, gave an air 

 of practical reality tO' the otherwise fairy-like scene. When the 

 botanists had exhausted their vocabulary the back avenue was 

 taken, and with many regrets they found themselves on the 

 main road again. The extensive limestone quarries were next 

 visited, where the geologists had ample opportunities of show- 

 ing how well they could wield their hammers. Many treasures 

 in the form of fossils were found, and carefully extracted from 

 the rocky bed where they had lain undisturbed for so many 

 thousands of years. Those who had come unprovided 

 with the necessary tools had to content themselves 

 with close investigation of the masses of broken 

 debris, which were easy of access, but even these were 

 able to knock out good specimens of Belemnitella mucronata, 

 while Terebratula carnea only yielded tO' those with tools. 

 When all had obtained sufficient specimens, the party adjourned 

 to the Post Office, where light refreshments were waiting, and 

 were partaken of in the opeurair. Afterwards a short business 

 meeting was held — the President (W. H. Phillips) in the chair — 

 when several new members were elected. On the motion of 

 Robert Patterson, seconded by F. Adens Heron, a cordial vote 

 of thanks was passed to Colonel M'Calmont, M.P., for his kind- 

 ness in allowing the Club tO' visit his glen and grounds. There 

 was still ample time to examine the well-known deposit of 

 estuarine clays at Magheramorne, and this the majority of 

 members proceeded to- do. The term estuarine clay signifies 

 those deposits which have been accumulated in existing bays 

 and estuaries since the close of the glacial period. It is often 

 found in beds of considerable thickness, but at Magheramorne 



