44 Annual Meeting. 



The second meeting took place on 5th December, when the 

 President, Prof. James A. Lindsay, M.A.,M. D., gave his inaugural 

 address in the Museum. Subject — "The Philosophy of Henri 

 Bergson." 



The third meeting was held on 9th January, 191 2, when an 

 illustrated lecture, entitled — ''From Montreal to Victoria, an 

 Impression of Canada," was delivered by Mr. William Hunter, J. P. 



At the fourth meeting on 2nd February, Prof H. H. Turner, 

 D.Sc, F.R.S.j gave a popular illustrated lecture on "Comets," in 

 the Assembly Hall. 



The fifth meeting was held on 6th February, when two papers 

 were read (i) "Recent Advances in Irish Ornithology," illustrated 

 with lantern views, by Mr. Nevin H. Foster, M.R.I. A. (2) "The 

 Growth of Public Opinion Psychologically Considered," by 

 Mr. H. L. Stewart, M.A., Ph.D. 



The sixth meeting was held on 5th March, when Dr. R. F. 

 Scharff, Ph.D., National Museum, Dublin, delivered an illustrated 

 address, subject — -"The Aims and Scope of a Provincial Museum," 

 followed by an instructive discussion. So much public interest 

 was taken in the subject that the Library and Technical Committee 

 obtained permission to publish the lecture in pamphlet form. 



The seventh meeting, on i6th March, was devoted to a 

 popular lecture by Prof. Sadler, LL. D., Vice-Chancellor of Leeds 

 University, on " German Education : Its Lessons for Europe," 

 delivered in Minor Hall, Assembly Buildings, and followed by a 

 discussion. 



The closing lecture, on 26th March, was kindly given by 

 Capt. J. L. Sleeman, F.R.G.S., subject— " India and Its Big 

 Game Shooting," with lantern views. 



At all these meetings, the attendance of the members and 

 the general public was encouraging. 



Your Society has to deplore the loss of two zealous friends, the 

 late John Ward, F.S.A., who gave valuable assistance in securing 



