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Report of the Archaeological Section. 



Three excursions were held during the Summer — the first to 

 Dundrum Castle and its historic vicinity ; the second to Wolfhill 

 Souterrain returning by the Ballygomartin Road and the party were 

 entertained to tea at Fernhill by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cunningham, 

 who, after tea, kindly conducted the party through their beautiful 

 gardens, after which, on the motion of Mr. W. B. Burrowes, 

 seconded by Mr. F. A. Heron, a cordial vote of thanks was 

 conveyed to Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham for their kind hospitality ; 

 the third excursion was to Donegore, where the party ascended the 

 moat and Mr. F. J. Bigger gave a lucid and historical account of 

 the district, including the Church and Churchyard, where lie the 

 remains of Sir Samuel and Lady Ferguson, after which a visit was 

 made to the Souterrain. 



The following five papers were given during the Winter 

 Session : — " Irish Rush and Straw Crosses," Miss Elizabeth 

 Andrews, illustrated by a fine exhibit of the various forms of 

 Crosses; "Banshees," Mr. E. J. M'Kean, B.A., B.L.; "Canterbury 

 Cathedral," Mr. A. M'l. Cleland, illustrated by excellent lantern 

 slides, kindly thrown on the screen by Mr. Sylvanus Wear; "Old 

 Local Mausoleums, and The Sacred Figure in Irish Art," Mr. F. J. 

 Bigger, M.R.I. A., illustrated by drawings specially executed by 

 Mr. W. R. Wilson, a student of the Technical Institute ; " Early 

 Shakesperian Representations at the Old Belfast Theatres," Mr. R. 

 May, illustrated by an exhibition of old local Play-bills and 

 Portraits of famous Actors. 



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R. May, Hon. Sec. of the Section. 



Report of the Junior Section. 



At the last Annual Meeting of the Club the age limit of 

 Junior Members was altered from 21 to 17 years, and the annual 

 subscription reduced from 2/6 to 1/-. The change has been 

 decidedly to the advantage of the Section, the amount of work 



