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the water did not affect them as much as the Sandwich Terns, whose 

 nesting ground was completely coyered. Sandwich Terns were obserYed 

 in the river and hay this season as early as the 2nd of April 



The following resolution, passed at a General Meeting of the Uni- 

 versity Natural Science Association, which had been forwarded to the 

 Council of this Society for consideration, was then submitted to the 

 Meeting : — 



"Resolved — That the Council of the Dublin University Natural 

 Science Association, believing that the real interests of Natural Science 

 will be promoted thereby, recommends that an attempt should be made 

 to unite this Society with the Dublin Natural History Society, on the 

 following terms : — 



"1st. That all the Members of the University Natural Science As- 

 sociation be received as Members of the Dublin Natural History Society, 

 without entrance fee or ballot ; and that the Life Members also be re- 

 ceived as Life Members of the Dublin Natural History Society, with- 

 out payment or ballot. 



"2nd. That the funds of the University Natural Science Associa- 

 tion be handed over to the Dublin Natural History Society, after pay- 

 ment of all current expenses, the publication of the ' Proceedings' in- 

 cluded." 



The Eev. Samuel Haughton, M. D., I\ E. S., gave notice that at 

 a subsequent special General Meeting, presently to be appointed, he 

 would move the following Eesolutions, as approved of by Council, in 

 conformity with the foregoing : — 



A. — That this Society entirely and cordially concurs in the opinion 

 expressed in the resolution to that effect, passed by the University Na- 

 tural Science Association, that the real interests of Natural Science 

 would be promoted by the union of that Society with the Natural His- 

 tory Society, as the combined resources of each — scientific and pecu- 

 niary — would thus with increased vigour, and more successful effect, be 

 brought to bear in the carrying out of that object. 



B. — That, in accordance with the foregoing resolution, all the 

 Ordinary and Corresponding Members of the University Natural Science 

 Association be received on the same footing as Members of the Natural 

 History Society of Dublin, without entrance fee or ballot ; and that the 

 Life Members also of said Association be received as Life Members of 

 this Society, without payment or ballot, — the two Societies becoming 

 thus combined into one Society. 



C. — That any funds of the former University Natural Science Asso- 

 ciation, after settling its outstanding liabilities, be received by this 

 Society, and added to its rest fund. 



D.— That this Society regards with much satisfaction, and with great 

 pleasure, the amalgamation with it of the University Natural Science 

 Association, thus effected on the plan suggested by the latter; and, 

 whilst bidding its Members a hearty welcome, this Society, with the 



