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library was satisfactorily furnished, aud it was hoped that the members 

 would avail theuiselves of the facilities it afforded for scientific study. 

 On the occasion of the King's visit an address was presented to his 

 Majesty and a gracious reply accorded. The meagre equipment afforded 

 in Queen's College, Belfast, for biological study and research warranted 

 the Committee in submitting to the authorities a statement drawing 

 attention to the imperative necessity for further provision in this 

 respect. Notwithstanding, however, the crying necessity, as pointed out 

 by the Committee and other learned societies, the Government, oblivious 

 of past promises, refused to supply the wants of the local college. 



The report of the Botanical Section, was -next read. The work was 

 going on satisfactorily, although the weather in 1903 was unfavourable. 

 The Chairman read the report of the Geological Section, which stated 

 that the members had set to work with renewed vigour. Various excur- 

 sions were described, these having proved a remarkable success. Thanks 

 were expressed to James Orr and G. C. Gough for the trouble they 

 had taken in making the excursions interesting and instructive. 



The Ivibrarian's report was also presented, as well as that of the Prize 

 Sub-committee. The treasurer's report showed a credit balance of 

 ^\2 OS. 6cL 



The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the annual report and 

 statement of accounts, said when they were published it would be 

 agreed that they were amongst the best they had yet received. They 

 had a library which any scientist might visit with pleasure. The re- 

 port of the Prize Committee was not so encouraging as it might have 

 been, because the competitions were not so numerous as they could 

 desire. He trusted that in the coming year there would be keener 

 interest displayed. He also thought that some of the members might 

 assist the Club by offering prizes in various departments. 



Dr. St. C1.AIR Boyd, in seconding the resolution, said he had recently 

 visited Egypt, and had there collected a number of views and copious 

 notes, from which he would be glad to deliver a lecture. 



Wm. Gray said the Club had had a successful year, and he heartily 

 supported the resolution. The reports were passed. W. J. Fennell was 

 appointed president for the coming year ; Robert Patterson, vice-presi- 

 dent ; W. H. Phillips, treasurer ; George Donaldson, librarian ; Nevin H. 

 Foster and James Orr were appointed honorary secretaries. 



The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Patterson. 

 They were all grateful to him for the splendid services he had rendered 

 to the Club, and to him and Mr. Foster they were deeply grateful. The 

 resolution was passed amid applause. 



The following members of committee were next elected : — Messrs. 

 George C. Gough, Alexander Milligan, H. Lamout Orr, George K. 

 Reilly, Robert Welch, Professor Gregg Wilson, Joseph Wright, Robert 

 Bell, W. H. Gallway, and W. A. Green. 



Wm. Gray proposed that it be an instruction to the new Committee 

 that they should immediately put themselves in communication with 

 the City Council, and suggest to them the desirability of properly 



