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the ship's sides, and die incessant eerie crying of the sea-birds. 

 Morning broke slowly and brought with it the last offering of the 

 commissariat department — some lumps of loaf sugar ! Just as the 

 hungriest members of the party were discussing the advisability of 

 serving up a certain stout individual on toast, the anchor was 

 weighed, and a short sail through the lifting fog brought the ship 

 to Downing's Pier. Here cars from the Hotel met the party, and 

 soon all were sitting at breakfast discussing an adventure which had 

 been met with the most commendable good humour by all 

 concerned. 



So far from being fatigued by their experiences were the 

 party, that, after a lunch at midday, all set out for a drive up 

 Mulroy Bay to Cratlagh Woods. After passing Carrigart, the 

 beautiful coast road affords fine views of a characteristic inlet due 

 to the submergence of a valley system. The party halted at the 

 famous Bunlin Waterfall, and separated to pursue natural history 

 work in the beautiful woods of Cratlagh, meeting again at the 

 waterfall for tea. After tea, the drive was resumed over the same 

 route to Rosapenna. Dinner finished with, some of the more 

 interesting finds made during the week were exhibited, and a 

 conference was held — Mr. Robert J. Welch, M.R.I. A., President 

 B.N.F.C, in the chair. 



After a few introductory remarks Mr. Welch called on Mr. 

 R. Lloyd Praeger, B.A., M.R.I.A., Dublin, who alluded in feeling 

 terms to the loss sustained by the Field Club Union by the death 

 of Mr. S. A. Stewart, F.L.S. Mr. Praeger spoke of his early 

 association with Mr. Stewart, and his keen sense of personal loss. 



The Rev. Canon Lett, M.A., Loughbrickland, described his 

 work among mosses and fungi during the excursion. In this he 

 had been assisted by Mr. Glover, Belfast. Canon Lett made a 

 special appeal for workers. 



Mr. A. W. Stelfox, Belfast, gave a brief account of the work 

 done among land and freshwater shells during the week. He 

 referred, in particular, to the various species found on Tory Island, 



