2 Annual Meeting. 



M.R.I. A., subject, " A Historic Trial : the Limavady Gold 

 Ornaments Case." Fac-similes of the gold objects were exhibited. 

 Mr. W. Swanston, F.G.S., Vice-President, occupied the chair in 

 the unavoidable absence of the President. The fifth meeting 

 took place on the 22nd March, when Mr. Seaton F. Milligan, 

 M.R.I. A., delivered a lecture, subject, "Around Youghal and the 

 Blackwater with the Royal Society of Antiquaries," illustrated with 

 a special series of lantern views. The closing meeting was held 

 on 26th April, when two papers were read — 1. "The National 

 Expenditure on the Maintenance of Gulls," by Mr. John Brown, 

 F.R.S. 2. " Blinking or Ill-wishing," by Mr. John M'Kean, B.A. 

 (Oxon.). Professor Gregg Wilson, D.Sc, then gave an account 

 of the work done as our delegate of the allied societies at the last 

 British Association meeting. 



The attendance of members and of the general public at all 

 these meetings was good. The various societies holding their 

 meetings in the Museum continue to do so, and the Ulster 

 Amateur Photographic Society have taken over the rooms on 

 ground floor formerly occupied by the Naturalists' Field Club. 



At the Easter holidays the Museum was opened as usual at a 

 nominal charge and the attendance was fully as numerous as in 

 recent years. 



On the occasion of the Royal Visit to Belfast in last July your 

 Council prepared a loyal address, which was presented to their 

 Majesties, King Edward VII. and Queen Alexandra, by Sir R. 

 Lloyd Patterson, D.L., and the Honorary Secretary, on behalf of 

 the Society, and was graciously acknowledged.* 



Since the last Annual Meeting the Society has to deplore the 

 loss of several of its oldest members. Sir James Musgrave, Bart., 

 was a warm friend of the Society and his time and purse were 

 always at its disposal when required. Messrs. D. B. Lytle and 

 Walter H. Wilson also took a lively interest in its welfare. Dr. 

 John Purser, a former president and for many years on the 

 Council, will also be much regretted, as until his removal to 



* The text of this address is appended below. 



