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Ardtole. After an interesting inspection of the ruins, the party 

 dispersed, and members of the various sections went to pursue 

 their respective hobbies. The glorious weather was the means of 

 proving that Field Club members can be philosophers as well as 

 scientists, for the party simply revelled in the sunshine, and little 

 serious work was done. Thirty-one species of birds were noted, 

 17 of which frequent Castle Shane. The ground being so dry, the 

 collecting of Invertebrates was disappointing. The Pill-Woodlouse, 

 Armadillidium vulgare was found in considerable numbers. This 

 species — so common in Leinster and Munster — is practically 

 restricted in Ulster to the south-eastern portion of County Down, 

 being common in the neighbourhood from Downpatrick to Ardglass. 

 The geologists and botanists of the party, in passing familiar 

 specimens in their respective hobbies, as much as said, " I see you 

 there," and were content. At five o'clock the party met at Castle 

 Shane, and were made welcome and entertained to tea by Mr. 

 Francis Joseph Bigger, M.R.I A. After tea, the party ascended 

 to the top of the castle, where Mr. Bigger gave an historic account 

 of the many stirring incidents of the past in connexion with the 

 castle, and its present peaceful occupation by himself. A short 

 business meeting was held, Mr. Nevin H. Foster presiding. Mrs. 

 Bertha Johnstone and Messrs. John Campbell and Edwin Lacy 

 were elected ordinary members. Four junior members were also 

 elected. A cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Bigger for his generous 

 hospitality, proposed by Mr. Adam Speers, and seconded by Mr. 

 F. A. Heron, was passed by acclamation. 



The party returned to Belfast by the 6.40 p.m. train. 



BROADSTONE, BALLYMONEY. 



The fourth excursion of the Summer session took place on 

 1st July, when forty-two members entrained for Dunloy. On 

 reaching the latter place brakes conveyed the party, under the 

 conductorship of Mr. A. M'l. Cleland, to The Craigs, where a 



