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The Irish Naturalist. 



August, 



The summit of Divis Mountain was reached, and the conductor gave a 

 short address on the chief objects of topographical and geological interest 

 in the view spread out at their feet. In this view Lough Neagh bulked 

 very largely. From. Divis one is enabled to get a very line idea of the mag- 

 nificent expansivencss of the basaltic plateau of County Antrim. 



Leaving the summit, the party passed down to the Monk's Hill road, 

 whence a short half-hour's walk brought them to the hospitable doors 

 of Fernhill, where the Right Hon. Samuel Cunningham and Mrs. Cunning- 

 ham had prepared tea for the members. 



At the usual business meeting following tea a vote of thanks to their 

 host and hostess was carried with enthusiasm. 



The following were nominated for election as ordinary members : — Mr. 

 and Mrs. A. M'Gowan, Dr. W. Small, Airs. Kenny, and INIiss Greenham. 



June 12. — Visit to Newtownards. — Under the conductorship of 

 R, May, a party of forty-two members journeyed to Newtownards, their 

 objective being the priory of St. Columba and Movilla Abbey. The 

 first halt was made in the main street, where stands all that is left of the 

 old cross. Thence the party passed on to the fine ruins of the ancient 

 church of the Dominican Priory of St. Columba. Hence a steep up-hill 

 climb brought the members to the site of the ancient Abbey of Movilla. 

 Three new members were elected, viz., Mr. R. P. Keith, Mrs. T. A. J. 

 O'Neill, and Miss J. B. Sayers. 



June 26. — Excursion to Killyleagh. — A party of thirty-two mem- 

 bers, under the conductorship of Dr. T. M. Deans, visited Clay Lake and 

 Killyleagh, journeying from Comber by motor chars-a-banc. The majority 

 of the party dispersed on botanical quests, whilst a few were taken in 

 charge by Mr. James Heron, J. P., of Tullyveery House, who rowed them 

 across to the crannog built on the small island in the middle of the lake. 

 Afternoon tea was served on the terrace in front of Tullyveery House, the 

 members being the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Heron and family. Thence the 

 party proceeded to Killyleagh Castle, the grounds and gardens of which 

 had been thrown open to the visitors by Lieut. -Colonel Gawn R. Hamilton, 

 J. P., D.L. At six o'clock the members met in the Killyleagh Lecture 

 Hall, placed at their disposal by the Rev. James Craig, where tea was 

 served. At the usual business meeting afterwards the following were 

 elected members of the Club : — Miss G. M'Kee, Miss E. Tcdley, and Miss 

 A. E. M'Cloy. 



July 10. — Excursion to Colin Glen. — A party of nineteen members, 

 under the conductorship of the President (S. A. Bennett, B.A., B.Sc), 

 visited Colin Glen, by kind permission of Mr. J. Stouppe M'Cance. 



Unfortunately the heavy rains of the previous two days had made access 

 to the bed of the stream quite impracticable, to the great disappointment 

 of the geologists of the party. The botanists fared better, several interesting 

 finds being noted, tliough tlie state of the ground made collecting very 

 difficult. 



After a short halt for refreslmient at the head of the glen, the following 

 were elected members of the Club : — Mrs. L. Blair-Ball, Miss A. Ward ; 

 Mr. J. Keid, B.Sc, and Mr. R. S. Leppcr, xM.A., F.R.llist.S. 



