BBLIPAST 



NATURAL HISTORY & PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY 



SESSION 1900-1901. 



6th November^ igoo. 



ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT, 

 Mr. J. Brown. 



Some Matters Electric. 



At this opening meeting of our Session there is wanting a time 

 honoured ceremony that usually graces the occasion. I allude 

 to the introduction to you of your president elect by his outgoing 

 predecessor. 



For the second time in the history of the Society death has 

 removed its President during his term of office. On the present 

 occasion I feel the loss of one of my earliest Belfast friends, one 

 who was always ready in sympathy whether of condolence and 

 help in times of sorrow or of congratulation in times of success. 

 One whose advice and counsel were freely available. One from 

 whom I have received many kindnesses, and with whom I have 

 spent many pleasant and profitable houis. I feel sure these 

 sentiments find an echo in the hearts of all those who knew our 

 late President. 



In his death the Society has to deplore the loss of one who 

 had its best interests at heart, whose shrewdness made him quick 

 to discern these interests, and whose energy left no stone 

 unturned in working for them. During my thirteen years official 

 connexion with the working of the Society as its Honorary 



