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like these at least, in the study and contemplation of our 

 ancient history and civilisation, all our countrymen may join, 

 and all may unite in a labour of love and of duty in rescuing 

 from oblivion the existing memorials of a long-lost and unique 

 artistic age. But in this work we must constantly bear the 

 truth in mind, nor allow any cloud of prejudice to obscure our 

 reason or warp our judgment. Historical truth stands on a 

 lofty pedestal, and if we would see her we must purify ourselves 

 by work and by love. Researches, antiquarian and historical, 

 made in the light of this purified love, must needs consolidate, 

 instead of weaken, the bonds between nations, between Celt 

 and Saxon, and mayhap heal the scars that rend them asunder. 

 To quote Sir Edward Arnold's beautiful words in the "Light 

 of Asia"— 



Love, which is sunlight of peace, 



Age by age to increase, 

 Till anger and hate are dead, 



And sorrow and death shall cease. 



A discussion on the paper ensued, in which Mr. Seaton F. 

 Milligan, M.R.I. A., Mr. F. W. Lockwood, and the President 

 took part, and Mr. Dugan was warmly thanked for his excellent 

 communication. The election of a number of new members, 

 and some announcements by the Secretaries brought the 

 meeting to a conclusion. 



ANNUAL MEETING. 



The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Club was held in 

 the Belfast Museum, on Wednesday evening, 29th April, the 

 chair being taken by the President. 



The first business was to receive the Secretaries' report, 

 which was read by Mr. F. W. Lockwood, Senior Secretary, 

 and which, with the statement of accounts, appears in full in 

 the earlier pages of this part of the Proceedings. 



The President next called for the annual statement of 



