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point, it is essential to have data for comparison from all parts 

 of Ireland, and it was to be hoped that the Belfast Field Club 

 would take up this work and record the remnants of a vanishing 

 past before it is too late. When we have a combined study of 

 the present inhabitants of Ireland, of their folk-lore, and of 

 Irish archaeology, then we shall be able to decipher the real 

 history of the Irish people. 



Mr. Robert Young, C.E., in moving a vote of thanks to 

 Professor Haddon, dwelt on the interest of the study of these 

 ancient types, and spoke of the work already accomplished in 

 Ireland, especially in the department of folk-lore. 



Mr. William Gray, M.R.I.A., had much pleasure in seconding 

 the resolution. He pointed out what an excellent field our own 

 district offers for the study of ethnography and archaeology, 

 and strongly supported Professor Haddon's appeal for local 

 work in these departments. 



The secretaries announced that Professor Haddon had kindly 

 consented to give a further communication on the subject, with 

 special reference to the collecting of information and material 

 for an ethnographical enquiry, and the meeting accordingly 

 stood adjourned until the following afternoon. 



The adjourned meeting was held in the Museum, on Wed- 

 nesday afternoon, 18th inst., Mr. W. H. Patterson, M.R.I.A., 

 in the chair. On being called upon by the Chairman, Professor 

 Haddon said that he did not propose on the present occasion to 

 give them a lecture, but to explain in a conversational way the 

 organization and programme of work of the British Association 

 Ethnographical Committee, and point out to them the ways in 

 which they could assist its operations. He dwelt on the pressing 

 importance of the subject of British and Irish Ethnography. 

 In this age of progress the relics of the pre-historic past were 

 passing away with alarming rapidity, and if not studied and 

 gathered together with all speed they would be lost to us for 

 ever. In the endeavour to determine the ancient origin of the 

 present races, we had to study them on a systematic scientific 

 basis : he specially dwelt on the importance of beliefs and 



