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z. " Hullite," by Prof. Grenville A. J. Cole, M-R.I.A., Member. 



3. "Wild Bird Protection and Nesting Boxes." — John R. B. 



Masefield. 



4. Annual Microscopical Meeting. 

 28 March Irish Night by the Celtic Class. 

 9 April Annual Meeting. 



The average attendance at all these meetings was very good. 

 On several occasions the room was crowded, whilst on the Irish 

 night the Museum was found quite inadequate to afford accom- 

 modation, so the meeting was held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. 



During the season two most successful courses of lectures 

 were held, given under the auspices of the Club. The first 

 course was geological, " The Story of Life on the Globe," and 

 was delivered by Professor Grenville A. J. Cole, M.R.I.A., of 

 the Royal College of Science, Dublin. This the second course 

 delivered by Professor Cole was much appreciated, and cannot 

 but do good to the students of this science in the Club. 



The second course was botanical, being delivered by Professor 

 T. Johnson, D.Sc. of the Royal College of Science, and entitled 

 " The Study of Plant Life." This course will do much to 

 arouse the somewhat lagging interest of the members in this 

 important study. Both courses were followed by practical 

 classes, where much technical information was obtained and 

 general advice afforded. 



The Geological Committee, with Miss S. M. Thompson as 

 Secretary, has done good work during the Session (see Report, 

 page 229). 



The Microscopical Section has been less active than usual 

 during the year, but with the advent of the Rev. John Andrew 

 as President, and W. Donnan, M.D., as Secretary, more work 

 may be expected during the coming Session. The members of 

 this Section rendered good services to Professors Cole and 

 Johnson during their courses of lectures. 



The Celtic Class has done well under the care of its founder, 

 P. J. O'Shea, who was ably assisted by J. St. Clair Boyd, M.D., 

 and George Gibson (see Report, page 227). On the Irish night 

 much interest was aroused in the readings and songs in the 

 native tongue, and especially in the old Irish airs played on the 



