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the same place. From Mr. R. Lloyd Praeger, M.R.I.A., a number 

 of the rare plants recently found by the donor, mainly in Down 

 and Antrim. From Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., Melbourne University, 

 a number of Australian marine shells. From Mr. J. R. Bristow, 

 a number of geological specimens. 



Mr. W. Gray, in proposing a vote of thanks to these gentlemen, 

 said the principal gifts to the Society in former times had come 

 from intelligent citizens who had travelled abroad, and he was 

 glad that the practice still survived, as was evidenced by the 

 travels of their old friend, Mr. John Ward, who had been in 

 Egypt, where he had done good work. Mr. Ward had remembered 

 the Society in his travels, and had been the means of obtaining 

 very valuable contributions, for which they were much obliged. 



Mr. J. H. M'llwaine seconded, and said if it were better known 

 that such donations were acceptable they might get more of them. 

 He would undertake to give a tomtit's nest built in an elm tree, 

 which, judging from the marks, had been there for twelve years. 



The motion was agreed to. 



Dr. MacCormac next moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman, 

 who, he said, had done much in the cause of science, and was an 

 honour to the Society. He need not attempt to give expression 

 to any feelings of his own concerning Professor Symington's 

 merits, as they were known to all of them, and he would therefore 

 content himself by moving a hearty vote of thanks to him for the 

 manner in which he had discharged his duties during the year. 



The motion, seconded by Mr. John Horner, was carried with 

 acclamation, and, in responding, 



The President said he did not propose to detain them at any 

 length by reviewing the present condition or the future prospects 

 of the Society. He thought their presence there was an evidence 

 that it was doing a good and useful work, and was worthy of their 

 support. It behoved all of them, however, to endeavour to secure 

 for the Society a greater amount of support than it had yet 

 received. Practically that was the only Society of the kind which 

 they had in Belfast, and it certainly ought to receive from the 



