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trees, painted on the spot by Dr. J. Moore, Hon. R.H.A. A 

 set of drawings and studies of ancient armour were exhibited 

 by Mr. Samuel M'Cloy, in addition to a series of very spirited 

 sketches, chiefly of local scenery ; and Mr. Wm. Darragh, jun., 

 showed some clever landscape studies. Water-colour drawings 

 were also kindly lent by Messrs. Wm. Firth, Joseph Hall, G. E. 

 Bell, and R. Q. Lane. Dr. James Moore showed, also, two 

 valuable engravings of the Giant's Causeway, executed nearly 

 two centuries ago. Mr. J. J. Philips showed a spirited drawing 

 of Lord Donegall's castle, Cave Hill. Amongst works of art 

 must also be noted two groups of sculpture, exhibited by Messrs. 

 Purdy & Millard, representing Zulu warriors, which form portion 

 of a design recently made by a member of the Club, for a monu- 

 ment to an officer who fell in that war. There were exhibited, 

 on a side table, some very handsome examples of ceramic art 

 by Mr. M'Cormick, and a case of transparent medallions by 

 Mr. Vinycomb. During the evening a number of new members 

 were elected into the Club, indicating, that it still retains 

 its popularity as a means of promoting scientific research. 

 Refreshments were provided in the lower apartments during the 

 evening by Mr. Walker. 



PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. 



The President of the Club, Mr. William Gray, M.R.I.A., 

 delivered his opening address at the meeting held at the Museum 

 on Tuesday evening, i6th November, of which the following is 

 an abstract : — " In the North of Ireland, where we are expected 

 to acknowledge the authority of custom, it becomes our duty to 

 conform to the practice that has grown up in this and kindred 

 societies ; and, therefore, as your President I am called upon to 

 deliver what is termed an opening address at this the first 

 meeting of the Winter Session. A similar duty devolved upon 

 me last winter, which 1 endeavoured to discharge by an attempt 

 to explain the aim of our organization as a Field Club, and what 



