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and an important section allocated to them. It is hoped that every 

 member who can possibly aid will come to our assistance, as the work is 

 heavy, and the credit of our Club at stake. The Field Club Union, 

 through Mr. R. Llo3-d Praeger, has promised help, and we hope that our 

 exhibits and lectures will form an interesting feature in the torthcoming 

 Exhibition. In view of this, it is probable we shall have to again forego 

 any country excursions for another summer, but if individual members 

 can bring any fresh objects of interest we shall be glad to receive them 

 and to find a place for their display in our section. 



A letter was read from G. H. Pethybridge, Secretary of the Dublin 

 Naturalists' Field Club, asking the Cork Society if they would join in 

 the excursion, either to Limerick or Kilkenny, to take place in August 

 next. 



The matter was referred to the Committee. 



On the motion of C. Peyton, seconded by F. Rohu, the following 

 officers were re-elected : — President, Professor Hartog, D.Sc. ; Vice- 

 Presidents, Thomas Farrington, M.A., F.C.S. ; J. L. Copeman, R. A. 

 Phillips, J. H. Bennett, H. H. Lund, and Miss Martin. Treasurer, W. B. 

 Lacy. Curator, W. H.Johnson. Secretary, J. L. Copeman. Committee: — 

 A. Coulthart, B.Sc. ; F. R. Rohu, J. Nuuan, and Mrs. Hughes. 



ULSTER FISHERIES AND BIOLOGY ASSOCIATION. 



March 24. — This Association was formally inaugurated at a public 

 meeting held in the Museum, Belfast, on March 24, the Earl of Shaftes- 

 bury presiding, supported by the Lord Mayor and the President of 

 Queen's College. The attendance was large and representative, and the 

 proceedings enthusiastic. The resolution forming the Association was 

 moved by President Hamilton, and seconded by Professor Gregg Wilson 

 in an able address, in which the aims and claims of the Association were 

 put forward. Other speakers included Sir Robert Lloyd Patterson, 

 Professor Symington, the President of the Belfast Natural History and 

 Philosophical Society, the President of the Belfast Naturalists' Field 

 Club, the Editor of the Northern Whig, etc., etc. Lord Shaftesbury 

 was elected Patron, and Hugh H. Smiley President of the Association, 

 and Robert Patterson Honorary Secretary and Treasurer. A strong 

 Council was elected, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated a 

 most successful meeting. 



At the first meeting of the new Council, President Hamilton was 

 elected Chairman, and Mr. Wm. Swanston Vice-Chairman of the Council, 

 while Professor Gregg Wilson was appointed Honorary Director. About 

 no members and associates have joined the Association. 



During the Piaster holidays Professor Wilson brought a party of 15 

 to Larne Harbour, where, in spite of the wintr}^ weather, four good 

 working days were spent. Dredging operations were carried on by day, 

 while Dr. Wilson gave lectures and demonstrations in the evenings. 

 Many members were started on their different groups, and much profit- 

 able work was done. . p 



