for its share of attention. Fota and its famous gardens were 

 visited by some of the members, who spoke in raptures of its 

 beauties. 



The programme for Monday was a sail down the lovely River 

 Lee to Queenstown, Aghada, and Rostellan. The beautiful East 

 River was explored, one of the old submerged river gorges, cutting 

 through the old red sandstone ribs that form so conspicuous a 

 feature of the district. The party finally landed at Aghada for 

 lunch. After lunch the collectors, under the charge of Mr. Praeger, 

 explored the shores and woods of Rostellan, while the remainder, 

 under Mr. Gallway's charge, drove to Cloyne, which contains 

 a round tower ioo feet high, situated in the street of the village. 

 A visit was also paid to the old cathedral. Driving back 

 through Castlemary demesne, a halt was made to examine its 

 Cromleac. The drive was continued, and, passing through 

 Rostellan demesne, Aghada was reached once more, and 

 embarking on the steamer all were landed at Monkstown, from 

 whence the train brought the party back to Cork in time for 

 dinner at 8.30. 



The last excursion of the week took place on Tuesday to the 

 quaintly picturesque old town of Kinsale, with its narrow streets 

 and quaint houses built in terraces one above the other on the 

 steep hill side leading down into the harbour. The French prison 

 and the old church were visited, the latter containing a pair of 

 stocks. The town having been explored, the party made their 

 way round the harbour to the lunching ground, which was 

 arranged on a height overlooking the fine harbour, and from which 

 a commanding view was obtained. All scattered after lunch to 

 meet again at the railway station at 5.30, when a special train 

 conveyed the members back to Cork. 



On Tuesday evening an exhibition was held?in the Assembly 

 Rooms, Cork, illustrating to a small extent the scientific results 

 of the trip. Large and rich collections were obtained by the 

 different specialists. Full details appeared in the September 



