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and has sown some seeds of scientific development and 
progress, 
(Signed by order of the Council), 
*¢ A, O'D, TAyYLor, 
“ H, Burpsn, M.D. 
‘* Belfast Museum, College Square North, 
16th June, 1869,” 
The treasurer, Mr. M‘Adam, then submitted state- 
ment of accounts, by which it appeared that a balance 
ef £67 Os 4d was in his hands to credit of next account, 
The accounts were audited and signed as correct by two 
shareholders—Mr, Wm, Simms, and Mr. John R. Neill. 
It was proposed by Mr. Wm. Dopstn, seconded by 
Rev, J. STgEN, and resolved—‘‘ That the report as now 
read be received and adopted, and that it be printed 
and circulated amongst the supporters of the Museum, 
along with the treasurer’s statement of accounts, 
Further, that the meeting confirms, and regards with 
satisfaction, the proposed united action with the 
Naturalists’ Field Club.” 
The various deeds and documents of the Museum 
were then examined and compared with official record 
by Professor James Thomson and Mr, R. L. Patter- 
son, who reported them all in order. Acknowledg- 
ments of the temporary investment of the £500 received 
last year in connexion with the Porter Bequest, were 
ordered to be deposited along with them. This £500 
stood at callin three sums of £250, £150, and £100 each, 
Mr. Patterson was requested to remain the custodian 
of all these documents. The election of council then 
took place, and the following gentlemen were declared 
duly elected to serve for the ensuing twelve months -— 
COUNCIL For 1869-70. 
Robert Patterson, F.R.S.; Robert S. M‘Adam, Thos, 
Andrews, M.D., F.R.S.; Rev. Isaiah Steen, Alexander 
O’Driscoll Taylor, Joseph John Murphy, Professor Jas. 
Thomson, Wyville Thomson, LL.D., F.R.S.; Robert 
Lloyd Patterson, Robert Mackay Wilson, Professor 
John F. Hodges, M.D.; Henry Burden, M.D.; Prof. 
James Cuming, M.D.; Robert Young, C.E.; John An- 
derson, F.G.S. 
It was proposed by Mr. R. L Parrerson, seconded 
by Professor Jas. THomson, and resolved—‘‘ That the 
council now elected are hereby authorised to exchange, 
Secretaries. 
