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XXIV. Lieut-General Smythe, R.A., F.R.S., M.R.I.A., &c., 



offers a Prize of £1 Is. for the best list of names of places 

 in the Counties of Antrim and Down (not hitherto pub- 

 lished) giving their Irish meaning and derivation, on the 

 plan of Dr. Joyce's " Irish Names of Places." 



CONDITIONS. 



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



No Competitor to be awarded the same Prize twice within 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 work. 



No Prizes will be awarded except to such Collections as shall, 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. 



