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XXVI. A Prize of 10s given by the late Mr. J. W. Murphy, for 

 the test Collection of Recent Sponges, the conditions 

 being the same as those for Prizes 1 to 20. 



N.B.—^The Sketches and Drawings to he Competitors' own work. 



CONDITIONS. 



No Competitor to obtain more than two Prizes in any year. 



No Competitor to be awarded the same Prize twice wnthin three 

 years. 



A member to whom Prize 1 has been awarded shall be ineligible 

 to compete for Prize 2. 



All Collections to be made personally during the Session, in 

 Ireland, Each species to be correctly named, and locality stated. 

 The Flowering Plants to be collected when in Flower, and classified 

 according to the Natural System. The Sketches, Drawings, and 

 Microscopic Slides to be the Competitors' own w^ork. 



No Prizes will be awarded except to such Collections as s^hall, 

 in the opinion of the Judges, possess positive merit. 



The Prizes to be in books, or suitable scientific objects, at the 

 desire of the successful competitor. 



Prize 20, awarded to not less than three species, specimens to 

 become the property of Museum. 



