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With a view to infusing a spirit of research into the Club's 

 activities, the Committee has decided on the inception of an 

 investigation of the Flora, Fauna and Geology of the Islets of 

 Strangford Lough and of the adjacent mainland ; and with a view 

 to directing the labours of those members engaged in this 

 investigation has appointed a committee — " The Strangford Survey 

 Committee " — with Mr. A. M'l. Cleland as Convener. 



The Ulster Herb Association requested that a representative 

 of the Field Club should be added to their Committee, and Mr. 

 S. A. Bennett was appointed the Club's representative. 



The Treasurer will lay before you his Statement of Accounts, 

 which shows a balance in hand of ^33 5s 6d. This balance 

 includes 18 subscriptions for 1918-19 paid in advance. 



The Reports of the Librarian, and of the various Sections of 

 the Club, and the Report of the Prizes Sub-Committee will be 

 presented. 



In conclusion, your Committee desire to tender their thanks 

 to Mr. Campbell for permission to visit the Carrickfergus Salt 

 Mines, Mr. Davis, of the British Portland Cement Co., Maghera- 

 morne, Lady Evelyn Baring and the Hon. Miss M'Garel Hogg, 

 Lord Dunleath, of Ballywalter, Mr. and Mrs. Leinster, of 

 Ballinderry, Dr. James Bingham, of Dundonald, and the late 

 Canon Pounden for hospitality and permission to visit their 

 demesnes ; to the Press for publishing reports of the Excursions 

 and Meetings ; to the Superintendents of the Railway Companies 

 for the way they have met our wishes in these difficult times ; and 

 to the Kindred Societies and Public Institutions that have 

 favoured us with their Publications. 



(Signed) 



M. W. Rea, 



J. K. Charlesworti 



