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but he could not help expressing the hope that their places would 

 be supplied by others able and willing to do something for the 

 advancement of science. The financial position of the Society 

 seemed to be fairly satisfactory, although the balance was rather 

 less than last year. He was perfectly certain they were all delighted 

 at the mention in the Report of their old friend Mr. S. Stewart, 

 a man whose modesty prevented him from being as well known 

 as he deserved to be. In his knowledge of botany he was 

 unsurpassed by anyone in the North of Ireland. Indeed, he was 

 entitled to be classed among the most eminent botanists in the 

 United Kingdom. He happened to know that in a few days 

 there would be made known another well-deserved honour which 

 was to be bestowed on Mr. Stewart, but of that he was not at 

 present at liberty to say more. He was sure they would all 

 congratulate their old and esteemed friend on the well-deserved 

 distinction he had achieved during the past winter, and they 

 sincerely hoped he might long be spared to help forward the work 

 of the Society and of the Museum. 



The motion was carried. 



The Secretary then said there were five vacancies on the 

 Council of Management, and the following gentlemen, who were 

 retiring members, were eligible for re-election : — Sir R. L. Patterson; 

 Messrs. J. H. Davies, John Horner, and R. Young. The other 

 vacancy was caused by the retirement of Mr. Joseph Wright, who 

 did not seek re-election, and in his place the Council had 

 nominated Professor Morton, who had been a very warm friend of 

 the Society, and had given one or two lectures, which were much 

 appreciated. 



On the motion of Mr. Gray, seconded by Mr. George Kidd, 

 these gentlemen were unanimously elected. 



The Secretary said since the last meeting the Society had 

 received gifts as follow : — From Mr. Robert Bell, a specimen of 

 the rare mineral dopplerite, recently discovered by the donor at 

 Randalstown ; a large fossil nautilus from the lias at Waterloo, 

 near Lame ; and a very fcssiliferous block of lias limestone from 



