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of two bronze Japanese plaques, the gift of the late Mr, Henry 

 Matier, who has been a patron and friend of the Society by 

 presenting to it art of the highest class, far beyond the means 

 of the Society to procure in any other way. I cannot but say 

 that the Society has lost in Mr. Matier a valuable and esteemed 

 friend. Our collection has also been enriched by a number of 

 interesting works from Burmah, which have been presented to 

 us by Captain Gillman. Such men as he can do much for this 

 Museum if when they are in distant lands they remember that 

 there is such a receptacle for such objects of interest. 



The Report was adopted. 



On the motion of Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. John 

 KiNGHAN, the thanks of the Society were given to the donors 

 mentioned in the Report. 



The Hon. Secretary said it was intended to ask the Sanitary 

 Institute of Great Britain to hold their Annual Meeting 

 in 1892 in Belfast, and Mr. Macassey was of opinion that the 

 Society should on that occasion pass a resolution agreeing to 

 assist the Institute in every way in its power. The Institute is 

 second only to the British Association, and we are not as far 

 ahead in Belfast in sanitary science as in other branches of 

 science. 



The Chairman said : — It would be well, as Mr. Macassey has 

 not been able to attend, to adopt a resolution on the subject. 

 The Mayor takes a great interest in the Institute, and I am sure 

 its visit to Belfast will be a very successful and profitable one. 

 I have therefore great pleasure in moving — " That this Society 

 is glad to hear that the Sanitary Institute of Great Britain is 

 likely to visit Belfast next year, and that it will in every way in 

 its power contribute to the success of the meeting." 



Mr. Robert Young seconded the motion, which was passed. 



This concluded the ordinary business, and the meeting was 

 afterwards made special for the purpose of considering and, if 

 approved, of sanctioning the granting of a retiring allowance to 

 Mr. William Darragh, senior curator, and of considering the 



