Annual Meeting. 5 



R. M. Young, M.R.I.A., bones of Irish elk, &c., dug up in 

 Castle Place ; from Miss Chermside, wings of locusts from 

 Natal ; from Messrs. Fitzpatrick & Co., human skull, dug up 

 in Royal Avenue ; from Mr. S. F. Milligan, M.R.I.A., bones of 

 various animals, dug up in Castle Place." 



The Secretary of the Ulster Fauna Committee reports that 

 steady progress has been made during the year. The corres- 

 pondence connected with the work has taken a considerable 

 amount of time, and several important facts have been brought 

 to light. Our knowledge of the breeding-range of Irish birds 

 is steadily increasing. Information about Irish mammals being 

 difficult to obtain, it has been thought advisable to take up 

 each one separately and work out its occurrences and distribu- 

 tion. This has been done in the case of the marten, and a 

 copy of the paper is on the table. To obtain this information 

 alone eighty-three letters were specially written — a labour 

 which many might consider not worth the result. Our 

 observers are increasing, and general interest is expressed in 

 our work, which can be much aided by the co-operation of the 

 members of the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical 

 Society. 



Mr. John Brown, hon. treasurer, submitted the statement of 

 accounts, which showed a balance of ;^io 2s. 2d. in favour of 

 the Society. 



Mr. J. H. Davies moved the adoption of the report and 

 statement of accounts. He said there seemed to be an increased 

 interest in the Society, and he hoped that that interest would 

 continue. 



Dr. MacCormac seconded the motion, which was passed. 



Mr. R. L. Patterson, having made a statement with 

 reference to the securities of the Society, &c., 



The election of five members for the Council in place of 

 those now retiring took place, the scrutineers being Mr. 

 Patterson and Mr. Swanston. The election resulted as follows: — 

 Mr. Thomas Workman, Mr. R. M. Young, Professor Everett, 

 Mr. John Horner, and Mr. L. M. Ewart. 



