1873-1874-] 



WINTER SESSION. 



Note. — The Authors of the various papers, of which abstracts are here 

 appended, are alone responsible for the views expressed in them. 



The opening meeting of the Session was held on 19th November, 

 when Mr. William Gray delivered an address on "The British 

 Association." 



Mr. Gray's address was mainly a report of the deputation sent 

 to the Bradford meeting, with a view of obtaining such information 

 as would enable the Club to render more active assistance in pro- 

 moting the success of the meeting in Belfast. 



Mr. Gray referred to the early history of the Association, and 

 explained its aim and objects, and gave a detailed account of the 

 financial and other arrangements made for carrying out the objects 

 of the Association. He then gave an interesting account of the 

 Bradford meeting, describing the several sectional meetings, the 

 public lectures, and the numerous excursions arranged for the 

 members. Mr. Gray referred particularly to the marked attention 

 and generous hospitality extended to all the members from Belfast. 

 He drew a comparison between Belfast and Bradford, both being 

 remarkable for their active industry and healthy progress ; and, 

 from his observation in Bradford, explained how the "meeting 

 would probably be conducted in Belfast, and what the town should 

 do in order to emulate Bradford, and secure a meeting here that 



