62 The Boyne Valley. 



sea at Drogheda, attempted to picture and describe some of its 

 antiquities and scenery, and I must confess that I do nut know- 

 any portion of Jreland that offers such attractions to the 

 student of Irish history, the archaeologist, the lover of the 

 beauties of nature, as well as the huntsman and the angler, as 

 this lovely Irish valley along the banks of the Boyne. 



One hundred specially prepared lantern slides were shown of 

 the Boyne Valley, illustrating the scenery and antiquities. 



Mr. Walter H. Wilson proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. 

 Milligan for his instructive lecture. Personally, he thought no 

 prettier bit of river scenery could be wished for than that from 

 Navan to Slane. There was no doubt that Irish scenery was 

 not properly known ; and if the result of the lecture, which 

 Mr. Milligan had delivered that night, was to encourage 

 people to visit that historic district, it would be a God-send to 

 that sadly-neglected part of the country. 



The resolution was seconded by Mr. William Gray, and was 

 passed with acclamation. 



The Lord Mayor, in conveying the vote, said that not only 

 as citizens, but as Irishmen — in which he took the liberty of 

 including himself — they felt obliged to Mr. Milligan for his 

 instructive and interesting lecture. He was pleased to hear 

 Mr. Milligan refer to technical instruction as having been in 

 force in Ireland at an early date. In the Queen's speech that 

 day reference was made to the Agriculture and Industries Bill 

 for Ireland, and he hoped that when that Bill was passed 

 Ireland would prosper more and more, and he further hoped 

 that Belfast would get a liberal slice of whatever grant Parua- 

 ment would give to Ireland. 



Mr. Milligan suitably replied. 



Professor Redfhkn proposed a^ vote of thanks to the Lord 

 Mayor for presiding. 



Professor Fitzgerald seconded the motion, which was 

 enthusiastically passed. 



