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cameras. Tea was served in Ye Anchor Cafe, Portadown, 

 several of the local ladies kindly attending to see that all 

 proper arrangements had been made for the comfort of the 

 visitors. After tea a short business meeting was held — the Vice- 

 President (Mr. Robert Patterson, F.Z.S., M.R.I.A., M.B.O.U.) 

 in the chair — when, on the motion of Mr. N. H. Foster, 

 M.B.O.U, seconded by Mr. John Hamilton, a vote of thanks 

 was accorded tO' Mr. H. Verner for giving permission to explore 

 his grounds, and a new member was elected. The Secretary 

 announced that it was arranged to hold the Conversazione in 

 the Exhibition Hall, Belfast, on 17th October, and it was 

 hoped that members would contribute to its success by exhibit- 

 ing such articles as would prove of interest. The President had 

 offered a prize for the best collection of plants made during the 

 day, and this was awarded to Mr. W. H. Robinson, who handed 

 in a collection of 71 species. The 7-30 train from Portadown 

 conveyed the members to- Belfast, where they separated at 8-15, 

 and thus came to an end the summer session of the forty-third 

 year of this flourishing Club. 



