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M.R.I.A. ; and George Coffey, M.R.I.A., the room was quite 

 crowded. 



The formation of a Geological Committee, with Miss S. M. 

 Thompson as secretary, will doubtless assist practical work, and 

 further advance the reputation of the Club in this important 

 branch of science (see Report, page 113). During the Winter 

 Session a course of lectures on geology was delivered by Prof. 

 Grenville Cole, of Dublin, which proved a great success, both 

 financially and as a stimulus in the investigation of local 

 geology. 



The Microscopical Section has been re-organised, with Dr. J. 

 St. Clair Boyd as secretary, so it may be anticipated that a new 

 impetus will be given to this important part of the Club's work 

 and that good results will follow. 



The class formed for the study of the Irish language was 

 continued under the instruction of our member, P. J. O'Shea, 

 who kindly attended every Monday evening during the winter. 

 This class was a success, and has done good work in giving 

 to many an introductory knowledge of their native tongue. 

 It is to be hoped that Mr. O'Shea, to whom the Club are very 

 much indebted, will continue this class next winter. 



On each evening of meeting, for the convenience of members, 

 tea was provided under the superintendence of Mrs. Leslie, 

 Miss Andrew, and Miss Wright, to whom the Committee now 

 wish to return their best thanks for the great trouble they took 

 in this matter. 



The Club's albums have been largely augmented during the 

 year by the kind contributions of members, which, it is hoped, 

 will be increased during the coming years, so that our collection 

 of photographs may be a complete and permanent record of all 

 subjects of interest in our district. 



The following are the reports of the judges appointed to 

 examine the collections sent in by members in competition for 

 Club's prizes : — 



Prize II. — This prize is competed for by R. Lloyd Praeger ? 

 M.R.I.A., with a good collection, which comprises 150 species 



