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during the course of his very instructive lecture Sir William was 

 followed most closely by the large audience. At the close a vote 

 of thanks was unanimously passed to the lecturer on the pro- 

 position of Mr. James Ireland, seconded by Mr. John Mackenzie, 

 J.P. 



The Fifth meeting of the session took place on Wednesday, 

 19th March, 19 13, when a lecture entitled "A Trip to the Panama 

 Canal " was delivered by Mr. J. Milne Barbour, M.A., D.L, It 

 was originally intended to hold this meeting in the Museum, but 

 owing to the exceptional demand for admission orders, it was 

 found necessary to secure the use of a larger building. The 

 meeting therefore took place in the Central Hall of the Municipal 

 Technical Institute, and your Council are deeply indebted to 

 Sir James Henderson and the members of the Library and 

 Technical Instruction Committee of the Belfast Corporation for 

 so kindly granting the use of same, particularly as the request was 

 made at very short notice. The hall was filled to its utmost 

 capacity, and the lecture, which was illustrated by lantern sHdes, 

 was greatly appreciated by those present. At the conclusion of 

 one of the most interesting lectures which has been delivered 

 under the auspices of the Society a cordial vote of thanks was 

 passed to Mr. Barbour on the proposition of Sir Robert J. 

 Kennedy, K.C.M.G., D.L., seconded by Mr. George Clark, D.L., 

 and to which Mr. Barbour suitably replied, 



The Sixth and concluding meeting of the session was held 

 in the Museum, College Square North, on Monday evening, 7th 

 April, 191 3. 



Governor John G. Brady (Sitka, Alaska) delivered a lecture 

 descriptive of " Alaska — its Geography, Climate, Resources, 

 People and Government." The lecture, which was fully illustrated, 

 was thoroughly enjoyed by those present, and at the close a vote 

 of thanks was passed to Governor Brady on the proposition of 

 Mr. Henry Riddell, M.E., seconded by Mr. Garrett Nagle, R.M.. 



Your Council are pleased to record that the attendances at 



