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number of the Irish Naturalist, which was fully illustrated with 

 plates of the new records and the districts visited. A most cordial 

 and hearty vote of thanks was conveyed to the Conductor, Mr. 

 Praeger, on the motion of Mr. J. W. Taylor, seconded by Mr. R. 

 Standen, and supported by Mrs. Birnell, Mrs. Ridge-Millar, and 

 Messrs. W. D. Roebuck, Robert Walsh, T. Farrington, and 

 W. H. Gallway. Two new members, Rev. Dr. Hamilton and 

 Miss Milligan, having been elected into the Belfast Club, the 

 meeting concluded. The President's prize was won by F. Balfour- 

 Browne of the Belfast Club. 



Wednesday morning saw the break-up of the party, everyone 

 loud in their praises of the week's holiday, and delighted with the 

 scenery of the districts visited, the leader, Mr. Praeger, being 

 specially pleased with the scientific results obtained. 



During the week the Ornithologists reported having observed 

 seventy-five species of birds, none of them being uncommon to 

 their Northern experiences, though one or two are less known in 

 the Southern half of Ireland. The cliffs of the Old Head of 

 Kinsale proved very interesting. Here were seen a vast colony of 

 Kittiwakes, Herring-Gulls, Razorbills, Guillemots, and Puffins, 

 with their young in various stages of development. 



GREYABBEY. 

 (HALF-DAY EXCURSION.) 

 The fifth excursion for this Session took place on 27th July 

 to Greyabbey, when forty-seven members and friends attended. 

 The party assembled at 2-15 at the County Down Railway 

 terminus, and, in the unavoidable absence through illness of the 

 Secretary, the task of conducting the excursion fell to the 

 President. Punctually at 2-30 all were seated in the specially- 

 reserved carriages, and the journey was begun. At three o'clock 

 Newtownards was reached, the members quickly took their seats 



