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On Sunday no official programme is announced, and members 

 are free to pass the time as they wish. Many of the members 

 explored the places of interest in the neighbourhood of Buncrana, 

 whilst some took the opportunity of visiting the sand dunes and 

 strand of Culdaff, on the eastern shore of the peninsula. 



The programme for Monday consisted of a visit to Pollan 

 Strand. On arrival at Ballyliffan all proceeded to the strand, 

 which stretches northward for some two miles, backed by extensive 

 sand dunes, which afforded ample space for the collectors. 

 Beside the ruins of Carrickabraghy Castle a delightful al fresco 

 lunch was served, and after its disposal the members scattered to 

 follow their varied pursuits, all joining again at the southern end 

 of the strand at four o'clock to partake of afternoon tea. 



The geologists found the sand-dunes most interesting and 

 instructive. Grotesque masses of cross-bedded calcareous sands, 

 weathered into all sorts of fantastic shapes and forms, some 

 forming natural arches, were noted overlying soft blown sands, 

 earthy below and full of land shells, some lower zones being full 

 of Helix nemoralis. To the archaeologists also this place proved 

 a happy hunting-ground ; and its kitchen middens yielded a 

 bronze pin, bone needles, stone implements, and many interesting 

 relics of prehistoric man. Nor were the botanists and zoologists 

 idle, for large collections of plants and animals were secured and 

 brought home for investigation. But for the workers the day had 

 passed all too quickly away, and all assembled again at Ballyliffin 

 Station in good time for the 6-55 train, which conveyed them 

 back to Buncrana. After dinner the customary business meeting 

 was held, when the President welcomed the distinguished visitors 

 who had participated in the proceedings. These included Rev. 

 W. L. Carter, M.A., F.G.S., one of the sectional secretaries of the 

 British Association ; Professor W. E. Praeger, M.Sc, of 

 Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.A. ; and Mr. Hugh M'Kinney, M.E., 

 of Australia, formerly of the Indian Civil Service. On the motion 

 of Mr. Adam Speers, B.Sc, seconded by Miss C. Cocking, 



