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also submitted. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by John 

 Vinycomb, the reports were adopted, and ordered to be published in the 

 usual course. As the result of the election of officers, the following 

 were declared office-bearers for the Session 1903-1904: — President, W. J. 

 Fennell, M.R.I. A.I. ; Vice-President, Professor Sj'mington, M.D., F.R.S. ; 

 Treasurer, W. H. Phillips ; Librarian, George Donaldson ; Secretaries, 

 Robert Patterson and Nevin H. Foster ; Committee, F. J. Bigger, George 

 C. Gough, Alex. Milligan, H. Lamont Orr. J. St. J. Phillips, George 

 Reilly, John Vinycomb, Robert Welch, Professor Gregg Wilson, and 

 Joseph Wright. The Chairman proposed a vote of thanks to the out- 

 going Secretary, J. St. J. Phillips, which was duly acknowledged. The 

 President referred to the retirement of two members of Committee — 

 William Gray and S. A. Stewart. These gentlemen had greatly contri- 

 buted to the success of the Club by the active interest they had taken 

 during many years' official connection with the Society. Various sug- 

 gestions were received as to the better working of the Club, and to 

 increased and improved library accommodation being acquired. These 

 suggestions were referred to the new Committee for consideration. 

 Recommendations as to places suitable for the summer excursions were 

 received, and referred to the incoming Committee. The election of four 

 new members brought the meeting to a close. 



March 13. — BotanicaIv Section. — This section met to continue the 

 investigation of the Ferns of the N.B. district. N. Carruthers ably con- 

 ducted. The evening's work brought to a conclusion the programme 

 undertaken for the winter session. 



DUBLIN NATURALISTS' FIELD CLUB. 



ApriIv II. — Winter Excursion.— A party numbering twenty-two, 

 conducted by D. Houston, F.Iv.S., visited the Bulb Farm at Rush, and 

 a most enjoyable time was spent in stud)dng the various t^'pe of Daffodils 

 and Tulips. By the kindness of Mr. Robertson, of Messrs. Hogg and 

 Robertson, the owners of this well-known farm, the members and their 

 friends were entertained to tea at the close of the afternoon. 



Aprii, 15. — The sixth business meeting was held, J. Adams, B.A. 

 in the chair. Twenty-six members and visitors were present. 



R. Iviy. Praeger read a paper, a propos of the forthcoming long 

 excursion, on " The P'lora of County Limerick," which was illustrated by 

 dried specimens of noteworthy plants. 



Dr. Pethybridge read a paper on "Red Colouration in Plants," illus- 

 trating it by diagrams and by fresh specimens. At the close of the 

 meeting the complementary nature of the absorption spectra of antho- 

 cyan and chlorophyll solutions was shown on the lantern screen. 



Mr. Praeger read a communication from R.J. Ussher relative to the 

 extermination of the Kite in Wales. It appears that the nests of the few 

 remaining pairs of these birds are persistently robbed during the breeding 

 season, and that a Mr. Head of Doll3'mount was one of those who in- 

 dulged in this scandalous practice. The Committee was instructed to 



