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The mildness of last winter, followed by the present 
absence of frost, deprives us of the income which we 
endeavour to reap to the utmost when the rare oppor- 
tunities arrive, that we can offer good ice for skating 
to the public. 
During the year the Council decided that it was 
desirable to insure the principal buildings against fire, 
and a policy has accordingly been effected. 
Obituary—Among those of our members whom we 
have lost by death we cannot pass without some special 
notice the name of Dr, Robert M‘Donnell, who was for 
many years a member of the Council. In accordance 
with our custom, resolutions of condolence were adopted 
and were duly forwarded to the members of his family, 
and in conformity with the laws~and regulations, 
Mr. C. J. Wallace was appointed to the seat rendered 
vacant by Dr. M‘Donnell’s death, for the remainder of 
the year. 
During the year the following were elected Life 
Members of the Society :— 
The Duchess of Leinster. 
The Earl of Meath. 
Lord Maurice Fitzgerald. 
Mr, Charles Kennedy. 
Mr. Marcus Moses. 
Mr. John Hamilton Reid. 
The Society consists at present of — 
Life Members. 
Ordinary Annual Members. 
Honorary Members. 
Corresponding Members. 
Garden Subscribers, 
In the appended lists will be found information as to 
the extent of the collection at present. 
V. BALL, Hon. Sec. 
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