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benefit the world of science by the results of your systematic 

 researches." 



The officers for the current year and some of the members 

 subscribed their names at the foot of the address. 



Wm. Gray, Wm. Swanston, Adam Speers, and others having 

 spoken in support of the address, in his reply Mr. Wright said — 



I feel it quite impossible to convey in words my feelings on 

 the present occasion. Your most kind reception, as also your 

 addresses expressive of your pleasure at the Treasury grant 

 .recently awarded to me for scientific research, is indeed most 

 gratifying. I feel deeply indebted to Professor A. C. Haddon, 

 f.l.s., who, I understand, took a most prominent and active 

 part in the movement, as also to the many other kind friends 

 who signed the memorial in my favour, and to whose influence 

 was due my obtaining the grant. I also feel that many of the 

 investigations I have been engaged at would not have been 

 nearly so satisfactory or complete had it not been for the kind 

 assistance of my fellow members in supplying me with material 

 for examination, as also fcr their cordial co-operation in other 

 matters connected with my work. To be recognised as having 

 in the slightest degree advanced our knowledge of Irish natural 

 history gives me the greatest pleasure, and that pleasure is en- 

 hanced by the fact that the President and so many of my fellow 

 members and co-workers in the Club are joined in this 

 recognition. 



A CRUISE ROUND THE IRISH COAST 



In connection with the Munster Meeting of the Royal Societies 



of Antiquaries from Galwav Bay to Water ford Harbour. 



By S. K. KlRKER, C.E., F.R.S.A. 



In the course of his remarks the lecturer said the steamship 

 Caloric was chartered and started from Belfast on Whit 

 Monday, 7 June, direct for Galway Bay, where the cruise 

 proper commenced. On Tuesday the steamer put into 



