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hurried nature of the visit on the occasion did not give time enough to 
the conchologists. Some twenty species, five of which were shigs, were 
obtained. The rarest were Helix laniellata. Helix fusca, and Vertigo edentiila. 
The pretty little Arion mijiimus was common ; large specimens of the 
Tree Slug, Liviax jnarginaius, were also collected. Quite a number of in- 
teresting plants were noted by the botanists. The less common species 
were : — Lychnis ditirna^Sisyvihj itan Alliaria, Caliuvi iMollugo, Veronica montana, 
Lath*ira sqnainaria, Mercurialis perennis, Epipactis latifolia, Carcx pendiila^ and 
Ceterach offictnarum. The last plant named does not seem to have been 
recorded from the locality before ; the same remark applies to Sisymbrium 
Alliaria. The Dog's Mercury, Mercurialis perenni^, is plentiful in both 
demesnes, but another colony of it was pointed out by the conductor, 
close to the roadside, near the Madden Bridge, and which does not 
appear to have been recorded hitherto. Tea was provided, after which 
a formal meeting of the Club took place. 
May 7.— Geoi^ogicaIv Section.— A meeting was held in the Museum, 
W. H. Phii,i,ips (President of the Club) in the chair. The meeting was 
convened for the purpose of presenting to G. C. Gough an address 
and testimonial. After tea, the secretary of the Section was called upon 
to read the address, which stated that the members desired to take the 
opportunity of Mr. Gough's approaching departure from Belfast to 
express their deep regret at the severajice of a friendship unhappily as 
brief as it has been enjoyable. Since Mr. Gough came to Belfast, four 
years ago, he had given a large share of his valuable time to furthering 
the objects for which the Club existed, as chairman of the Geological 
Section, which had progressed in a marked manner under his guidance, 
and as Honorary Secretary of the Club. In conclusion, hearty con- 
gratulations were offered to Mr. Gough on his appointment to the Pro- 
fessorship of Natural History in the Agricultural College, Cirencester, 
with good wishes for his continued success. 
Mrs. J. Wright made the presentation (a bicycle), to which Mr. 
Gough in reply thanked the members. Professor Gregg Wilson, Joseph 
Wright, G Donaldson, Robert Patterson, and W. J. C. Tomlinson also 
spoke in warm terms of Mr. Gough's services. During the evening the 
following exhibited objects of interest — Miss M. K. Andrews, R. Bell, 
N. H. Foster, J. Wright, W. H. Gallway, and J. h. S. Jackson. 
May 26.— Geoi^oGicai, Section.— Excursion to Longhurst, the resi- 
dence of J. Brown, F.R.S. The object of the excursion was to inspect 
the gravel pit in the grounds of Longhurst, which was recently brought 
to notice by the investigations of Mr. J. Wright, F.G.S. Mr. Brown 
had a microscope and slides in readiness, so that the party were 
enabled to inspect the foraminifera which have been obtained. The 
party then proceeded to the pit and were delighted with the section 
exposed, j. Wright gave a short sketch of the features represented, 
and called attention to his theory as to their marine origin. He showed 
that in early ages the laud surface was at a lower level than at 
present, and was probably swept by sea currents from the direction of 
