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Proceedings, 



SUMMER SESSION 



The first excursion of the year was held on nth May, when 

 fifty members and friends turned up at the Midland Station for 

 the journey to Glenoe. About a quarter of a mile from the 

 village of Glenoe the members turned down through a field to the 

 right to visit a rath of exceptional interest, arising from the fact 

 that in the centre are the ruins of an old stone-built farmhouse. 

 These indicate that probably human occupation of this rath had 

 gone on continuously from the time it was formed to protect the 

 wattle or skin huts of its early makers almost to the present 

 day. fust after leaving this field and resuming the walk to the 

 village the Grasshopper-Warbler was heard producing its strange 

 and monotonous call, which many of the members had never 

 heard before. After a short rest the party walked up the gentle 

 slope leading to the glen near Rungill Bridge. Some good 

 collecting was done in this glen, which, being quite hidden from 

 the road, is probably unknown to most people, though it is very 

 much prettier and more attractive than the waterfall at Glenoe 

 itself. All too soon the conductor's whistle sounded for the 

 return journey, and Glenoe was reached punctually at live p.m. 

 After tea a short business meeting was held, the ex-President, 

 Mr. R. J. Welch, in the chair. The first business was a vote of 

 condolence and sympathy to the relatives of our late much- 

 esteemed member the Rev. W. S. Smith, of Antrim. This was 

 feelingly moved by Mr. William Gray, who referred to Mr. Smith's 

 many-sided activities and his continued and helpful interest in all 



