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them at a meeting last year, expended some of the accumulated money 

 of the Club in forming the nucleus of a reference library. The following 

 books have been bought: — Hooker's " Flora of the British Islands," 

 Praeger's " Open-air Studies in Botany," Pratt's " Ferns of Great Britain," 

 Adams's "Land and Fresh-water Shells." It is suggested to add to these 

 books from time to time as the need occurs. The members can borrow 

 them on application to Hon. vSecretary, who will lend the books (subject to 

 regulations) in order of application received. Some members have 

 kindly promised to lend books. Their names and the names of the works 

 they are walling to lend will be made known in due time. Another 

 suggestion made at last general meeting was that juniors be allowed to 

 join the Club by paying a subscription of 2s. 6(L vSo far that has not met 

 with success, only one junior at present belonging to the Club. The 

 balance sheet to be submitted to you is, considering the lectures and 

 reference library, in all ways satisfactory. In conclusion, your committee 

 hope that from the facilities they have given to members for study in the 

 various branches of natural science, the Club may take a fresh lease of 

 life, and in the near future be looked upon as the premier field club in 

 Ireland. 



The President said the report was a very satisfactory one, as they had 

 been enabled to give a few details of work which previous reports lacked 

 somewhat. Their record for the past year showed that the members 

 had manifested more interest, and speaking generally the Club was in 

 a very healthy condition. 



On the proposition of Mr. Franklin seconded by Mr. Phillips, the 

 report w-as adopted unanimously. 



The next business was the election of President for the coming 

 year. 



Mr. Phillips proposed the re-election of Mr. Copeman as President, 

 Mr. Xoonan seconded the motion, which was passed. 



Mr. Phillips proposed and Mr. Franklin seconded, and it was agreed, 

 that Professor Hartog {ex-officio), Mr W. H. vShaw {i-x-of/iiio), Mr. T 

 Farrington, M.A. ; Miss Martin, F.S.A. : Mr. J. H. Bennett, and Mr. H. 

 Lund, be Vice-Presidents. 



On the proposition of Mr. Lacy, seconded by ]Mr. Phillips, Mr. 

 W. H. Johnson was elected Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, vice Mr. K. B. 

 Hughes, who was unable to accept re-election. 



Mr. R. A. Phillips was re-elected Hon. Curator. 



The committee was appointed as follows — Mrs. Ru.ssell, Mrs. Hughes, 

 Mr. F. R. Rohu, Mr. K. B. Hughes, and Mr. J. Noonan. 



On the motion of Mr. Lacy, seconded by Mr. Phillips, a hearty vote 

 of thanks was passed to Mr. Hughes, for the valuable services rendered 

 by him to the Club during his year of Secretaryship. 



A discu.ssion having taken place as to the excursions for the coming 

 session, the meeting ended. 



