1916-17] 2 g 3 



delighted with a plentiful show of Sundew, the bright yellow 

 flowers of the Bog-Asphodel, and the nodding heads of the 

 Cotton-Grass, all of which were in great profusion. A few of the 

 hardy spirits continued their walk right over Commedagh, but 

 the greater number were glad to join the brakes again at the 

 Barbican Gate, and all reached the Slieve Donard Hotel about 

 5-30 p.m. Here a welcome tea was in readiness, and was very 

 much enjoyed after a very pleasant day's excursion. After a short 

 business meeting had been held, at which Messrs. J. Malcolm 

 Capper and H. M'Callum were elected members, the return 

 journey was made to Belfast by the 6-50 p.m. train. 



GREYABBEY. 



The sixth excursion (Half-day) of the Summer Session took 

 place on 29th July, when about forty members visited Mount- 

 stewart and Greyabbey. The party, under the conductorship of 

 Mr. A. M'l. Cleland, left Belfast by the 1-50 p.m. train and drove in 

 brakes from Newtownards to Mountstewart Demesne (permission 

 to visit which had been very kindly granted by Lord Londonderry), 

 being met at the entrance gate by Mr. T. VV. Bolas, the courteous 

 head gardener of the estate, under whose guidance the members 

 first visited the Temple in the grounds, a copy of the Temple of 

 the Winds at Athens. Thence they were led to the interesting 

 cromlech standing in a contiguous field, when a short descriptive 

 account of this ancient relic was given by the conductor. Mr. 

 Bolas then took the party to the ruins of the secluded chapel in 

 the glen, whence the members proceeded by quiet bye-paths to 

 the far southern edge of the demesne, where the brakes were 

 remounted for Greyabbey. Tea was served here immediately 

 on arrival, the catering being in the hands of Mr. F. VV. Henry, 

 of Ye Olde Castle. 



After tea a short business meeting was held, Dr. Hamilton, 

 Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University, presiding, when Mr. 

 Robert Baillie and two junior members were elected. A hearty 



