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forms a most important addition to the volume in progress, 

 upon the Fauna and Flora of Ulster. 



Your Committee have also to report that they have pur- 

 chased three photographic albums, which they intend should 

 be devoted to the reception of photographs respectively to 

 illustrate the Natural History, Archaeology, and general scenery 

 of Ireland. They have been indebted to several members in 

 past years for contributions of photographs on these subjects, 

 which have hitherto been placed in the general sketch album ; 

 these are being transferred to their proper places in the new 

 books, and now that so many members of the Club are engaged 

 in the pursuit of outdoor photography, the Committee earnestly 

 appeal to all the members to assist in making the Club's collec- 

 tion of photographs as complete as any that can be found in the 

 country. 



Your Committee takes this opportunity of thanking such 

 kindred societies and public bodies as have continued to 

 exchange Proceedings with your Club ; by this means a large 

 addition of valuable literature has during the past year been 

 received. 



The following collections were submitted in competition for 

 the Club and special prizes : — 



Mr. R. LI. Praeger, B.A., flowering plants, in competition 

 for Prize i. 



Mr. D. Redmond do. do. do. 



Mrs. White Spunner do. do. do. 



Mr. J. J. Andrew, L.D.S., R.C.S., Eng., mosses in competi- 

 tion for Prize 3. 



Mr. D. M'Kee, carboniferous fossils, in competition for 

 Prize 10. 



S. M. Malcomson, M.D., fungi, in competition for Prize 20. 



Mr. J. J. Andrew, L.D.S., R.C.S.,Eng., sponges, in compe- 

 tition, for Prize 21. 



Mr. Charles Bulla, land and freshwater shells, in competition 

 for Prize 13. 



Mr. George J. Glen, microscopic slides, in competition for 

 Prize 18. 



