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was free from debt ; and he was pleased to know that, besides, 

 there was £26 in hand, so that now the Shareholders possessed 

 a valuable property in a very healthy condition. Having alluded 

 to the deaths of Bishop Reeves, Canon Grainger, and Professor 

 James Thomson, and the loss they had thus sustained, the 

 speaker said he was gratified to observe that the Society con- 

 tined to receive valuable donations, one of which was before 

 them that day, the birds of Rathlin Island. He could not but 

 remark that their present prosperity was largely due to the 

 indefatigable exertions, the talent, and the tact of their Hon. 

 Secretary, Mr. Young. 



Mr. J. H. Greenhill, in seconding, referred to the En- 

 gineering Section, and the good effects it was likely to have on 

 the young men who attended. They were under obligations to 

 the secretaries of the Mechanical and Fauna Sections for their 

 zeal in endeavouring to promote the usefulness of these special 

 departments. 



The Chairman observed that the Report was a most satis- 

 factory one, and showed that the Society was making progress. 

 The character of the papers read during the session was ex- 

 ceedingly high. 



The Report was adopted. 



The following Members of Council were then elected by 

 ballot : — J. H. Greenhill, John Browne, Professor FitzGerald, 

 W. Swanston, J, Wright, T. Workman, R. M. Young, Professor 

 Everett, Professor Letts, J. J. Murphy, R. L. Patterson, W. H. 

 Patterson, R. LI. Praeger, J. Wilson, and Robert Young. 



Mr. James O'Neill moved the thanks of the Society to the 

 kind donor of the fine collection of birds of Rathlin Island and 

 other donors during the year. He hoped a great many others 

 would follow the good example and do likewise. The members 

 could do much by directing the sympathies of the public in this 

 direction. The Society had done a great deal in the past by 

 opening the Museum, but with a reserve fund in the bank much 

 more could be done. 



Mr. Robert Young, in seconding, referred to the gift of a 



