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establishment. The party were treated to a very able and 

 interesting lecture by Mr. Wm. J. Fennell, M.R.I. A., on the Cross 

 and its associated Churches, and before leaving Mr. Wm, Gray, 

 M.R.I.A., and the Rev. W. S. Smith spoke briefly on the 

 geological and legendary aspects of this great fresh-water lake 

 and district. Returning to the steamer, a start was made for 

 Toome Bridge, which was reached about 3-15. Ilere a very 

 interesting two hours were spent examining the Diatomaceous 

 deposit which is converted into the Kieselghur of commerce at 

 Messrs. Grant's works. Large tracts of land on both sides of the 

 Bann are covered tO' a depth of several feet with an extensive 

 deposit of this earth, which when dug out and dried, like turf, 

 becomes white and flowery. That curious building known as 

 the Temple of Liberty, built and presented to the town by Mr. 

 John Carey, came in for a good share of attention, although now 

 fast falling intO' decay. Tea-time having arrived, all adjourned 

 to the O'Neill Arms Hotel. After tea, a. short business meeting 

 was held, when six new members were elected — P. J. Dunlop, 

 James Glover, F. J. Hopkirk, Rev. W. A. Adams, F. W. 

 Johnston, and R. W. Hancock. The President, Mr. W. H. 

 Phillips, congratulated the members on the great success of the 

 day's proceedings, and extended a hearty welcome to Professor 

 Elliott Smith, who occupies the chair of anatomy in the Govern- 

 ment College, Cairo, who had accompanied Professor Syming- 

 ton, F.R.S., of Queen's College. 



The party embarked once more at 5-15, and reached 

 Antrim in good time to catch the 7-52 train, and were back in 

 Belfast at 8-35. 



That rare and singularly erratic plant the Henbane 

 {Hyoscyamus niger) was found in full flower, close to Ardboe 

 Cross. Specimens of Symphytum oficinalis, with whitish or 

 cream-colo'ured flowers, were seen growing on a ditch a little 

 inland. Of the other rare plants observed at Ardboe the follow- 

 ing may be noted : — Myrrhis odorata, Lychnis diurna, Sapon- 

 aria o-fficinalis, Tanacetiim vulgare. Senecio sylvaticus, Conium 

 maculatum, Sherardia arvensis, V alerianella olitoria, and 



