a separate language. They would not have been subdued when 

 they were had St. George's Channel been still dry land. They 

 would have fled across as others had done before them, followed 

 doubtless sooner or later by their Saxon foes, in which case we 

 should have had as strong an English element in Ireland as we 

 have in the south of Scotland. 



At the conclusion of the address the Chairman, in thanking Mr. 

 UUyett for his extremely interesting lecture, expressed a hope that 

 someone would take up the opposite side of the question. Mr. 

 Ullyett had shown them that the national character of a people 

 was greatly influenced by the geology and geography of the 

 country in which they dwell. He should like someone to read a 

 paper showing the manner in which people maintained their 

 national character despite geological and geographical changes. 



Mr. Ullyett concurred. He hoped that someone would write a 

 paper on the opposite side of the question for the May meeting. 

 He would guarantee a discussion. 



April 25th. 

 Microscopical Evening. Attendance small. 



May 16th. 

 Microscopical Evening 



Mr. Walton also placed on the table, two plants in flower, new to the 

 district : — Trifolium maritimum and T, resupinatum. Also Cephalan- 

 therci, grandiflora, Orchis purpurea and Ophrys muscifera. 



Mr. Roberts brought a wild specimen of Aquikgia vulgaris. 

 The Secretary exhibited a number of polished stones and pebbles. 



October 3rd. 



A collection of Autumn fruits was shown and described by Mr. 



Walton, and several other interesting objects were shown. The 



attendance was very fair. 



