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J. F. Hodges, on ‘Some new methods of Chemical 
Analysis.’ 
“ath. Public meeting, 15th January, 1873. Professor 
Robert O. Cunningham, on ‘Patagonia and Terra del 
Fuego.’ 
‘sth. Private meeting, 29th January, 1873. First, 
Mr. Joseph John Murphy, on ‘The Solar Spots ;’ second 
Mr. Robert Young, C.E., ‘Some remarks on fossil teeth 
and bones lately discovered in phosphatic manure from 
America.’ 
“6th. Public meeting, 5th February, 1873. Dr. 
Robert Steen—‘ Notes of a Trip through Norway. 
7th. Public meeting, 5th March, 1873. Dr. Henry 
Burden, on ‘ Fossil Teeth.’ 
‘8th. Public meeting, 9th April, 1873. Professor 
John Purser, M.A., on ‘ Halos.’ 
“Reports of these communications will appear in vol. 
II. of the Society’s proceedings. In concluding their 
report, the council have pleasure in feeling that though 
the year has been uneventful, the society has maintained 
its position as heretofore, and has been the means of 
laying before the public some most valuable papers during 
the year now closed. 
«(Signed by order) 
A. O’D, TAYLOR 
‘< Henry BURDEN, | Hon. Secs, 
‘¢ Belfast, 5th June, 1873.” 
DONATIONS To THE MUSEUM. 
From Francis Ritchie, Esq., The Grove, Belfast—Two 
flamingoes and a large vulture, from Africa. 
From Dr. H. MacCormac—Some birds from Africa. 
From C, J. C. M‘Alester, Esq., Holywood—A piece 
of Tapa cloth, from the South Pacific, 
From Mr, Jason Kernahan, Ballinderry—An Irish flint 
arrowhead. 
From Robert Gage, Esq., of Rathlin Island—Head of 
a dolphin. 
From Mr. S. A. Stewart; Belfast—536 species plants 
for British Herbarium. 
From Rey. S, A. Brenan, A.B., Pomeroy—A number 
of plants for local herbarium. 
From Dr. R. Battersby, Glendalough, Killarney—2o 
species recent shells for British Collection. 
Mr. Ralph Tate, F.G.S., Redcar, Darlington— A num- 
ber of cretaceous and miocene fossils, from the neighbour- 
hood of Belfast. 
