2 Annual Meeting. 



Cape Colony," illustrated by a large series of lime-light views 

 from photographs taken by the lecturer recently in South 

 Africa. 



The Third Meeting took place on 2nd Januarv, iqoo, when 

 Mr. Seaton F. Milligan, M.R.I.A., lectured on "Ireland and the 

 Scottish Isles : Ancient Connections and Intercourse," illus- 

 trated by a large series of specially prepared lantern views. 



The Fourth Meeting was arranged for 6th February, when 

 Mr. Conway Scott read a paper, subject : " Some thoughts on 

 Rome." Afterwards, Mr. W. H. Patterson described the 

 " Growth of the Ink Blot," with illustrations. 



The Fifth Meeting, on 6th March, was devoted to the con- 

 sideration of technical instruction in Belfast, when Mr. W. Gray 

 read a paper on " The position of Belfast in relation to Technical 

 Instruction under the Agricultural and Technical Instruction 

 Act." This was followed by an interesting discussion. 



The Closing Meeting was held on 3rd April, when a paper 

 was given by Prof. Fitzgerald, B.A., A.M.I.C.E., subject : 

 " Some of the Work Done by Committees of the British 

 Association." 



These meetings were well attended, particularly those 

 devoted to Technical Instruction. 



The Gilchrist Course of Lectures mentioned in the last 

 Annual Report were very successful, and a moiety of the 

 balance remaining after all expenses were paid was handed to 

 your council by the Committee, with the recommendation that 

 artizans should be admitted by ticket on certain days. The 

 number of kindred societies holding their meeetings in the 

 Museum exhibits no reduction. At the Easter holidays the 

 attendance of the public was similar to last year, although no 

 special attractions were on view. The ordinary days admissions 

 vary little of late years. As will be seen by the Hon. 

 Treasurer's Statement of Accounts, a substantial balance in 

 favour of the Society still continues to be shown after payment 

 of all liabilities. 



A list of donations to the Museum and of the publications 



