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the credit of the arrangements to Miss Lowry. One new member, 

 Sergt. David Brownsworth, having been elected, the meeting broke 

 up. Bidding adieu to their host and hostess, the party were 

 driven, via Castle Espie, into Comber, which was reached in time 

 to catch the 7.53 train, and arrived in Belfast shortly after eight 

 o'clock. 



The time at their disposal did not permit of much exploration, 

 nevertheless the Botanists reported having noted a few interesting, 

 and by no means plentiful, plants, among them being Geranium 

 Striatum, Ranunculus trichophyllus, R. peltatus, R. sceleralus, 

 Habenaria bifolia, and the Comfrey, Symphytum officinalis. The 

 common Hemlock was abundant' on Mahee Island, and the 

 Henbane was obtained at Comber. 



The Ornithologists reported having noted 29 species of birds, 

 and as the excursion was purely a driving one, opportunities for 

 observing the avi-fauna of the district were very meagre. 



SLEMISH, AND THE VALLEY OF THE BRAID. 



The third excursion of the Summer Session took place on the 

 29th June, the place chosen being Slemish, and the Valley of the 

 Braid. It is a district rich in antiquities and archaeological lore; 

 and would afford the members of the new Archaeological Sub-; 

 Committee at least one good opportunity for getting properly into 

 harness. Mr. W. J. C. Tomlinson acted as conductor for the day, 

 and he was met at York Road Terminus by a party of fifty-six 

 members. In a few minutes all were comfortably seated in 

 reserved carriages, and took their departure for Ballymena by the 

 9-15 a.m. Portrush express. An hour's ride brought the party to 

 Ballymena, where they were joined by a few local friends. An 

 ample supply of cars was in readiness at the station. In less than 

 ten minutes the full party of sixty were comfortably seated, and at 

 10-30 sharp the drive commenced. Taking at first the Cushendall 



