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the geology, natural history, and general features of the western 

 part of the North American continent. In this room, too, was 

 exhibited the Club's portrait album, in which there are still 

 many gaps, and also many once familiar faces that will never 

 again be seen in their accustomed seats at the winter meetings, 

 or at the excursions. The Club's sketch album was also on 

 view, but does not appear to have received any accessions 

 during the year. This want has been partly compensated for, 

 however, by the Club's photographic albums — three in number 

 —now exhibited for the first time, and which have been already 

 nearly filled by the contributions of the members, many of 

 whom are engaged in the work of illustrating, by these means, 

 the natural history, antiquities, and typical scenery of our 

 island. This work is as yet only in its beginning, and it is 

 hoped the efforts of the members will not be relaxed until the 

 Club possesses a more valuable series of Irish photographs than 

 are to be found in any private collection. The field is practically 

 inexhaustible, and the archaeological and scientific knowledge 

 possessed by the members of the Club, gives them advantages 

 in this pursuit rarely to be found in the professional photo- 

 grapher or the ordinary amateur. 



Some beautiful photographs of tree trunks, by an English 

 artist, lent by Mr. R. Welch, and a number of local photographs 

 by Mr. George Donaldson, Mr. John Donaldson, and other 

 members of the Club, were also exhibited. 



On 1 6th November, 



PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS, ALSO REPORT OF THE 

 LARNE GRAVEL INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE. 



The opening meeting of the session was held in the Museum 

 on Tuesday evening, when the President (Rev. Canon Grainger 

 D.D., M.R.I.A.,) delivered an address, selecting for his subject 

 *' An Ancient Irish Lake Dwelling.'* The learned speaker, 

 after referring to the widespread use in ancient times in 



