40 Annual Meeting. 



The Fifth Meeting was held on the 6th March, when the 

 following papers were read : — (i) " Magic in the Greek and Roman 

 World," by Mr. R. M. Henry, M.A. ; (2) " Report on the Work 

 of the Marine Laboratory, Larne Harbour," with lantern illustrations 

 by Professor Gregg Wilson, D.Sc, M.R.I. A. 



The concluding meeting took place on the 27th April, when an 

 illustrated lecture was kindly delivered by Mr. W. C. Martin, 

 Electrical Engineer, Glasgow, subject " The Teleautograph, and 

 Frahm's Indicator." 



There was a large attendance of the members and of the general 

 public at these meetings. The different societies holding their 

 meetings in the Museum show no diminution. As usual, the 

 Museum was thrown open to the public on Easter Monday and 

 Tuesday at a nominal charge, but the attendance was not so large 

 as usual, mainly owing to weather. No damage was done to any 

 of the collections. 



Some valuable donations have enriched the Museum during the 

 year. Foremost amongst these is the Battersby Collection of 

 British Insects, presented by Mrs. Battersby, Cromlyn, Rathowen, 

 Westmeath. Some are of considerable rarity, and the collection is 

 enhanced by the fact that many of the specimens were captured in 

 Ireland. This series of insects is kept as a separate collection and 

 is well displayed in five small cabinets, with thirty-five drawers, and 

 is always available for inspection by those interested in entomology. 

 There has also been received on loan from Mr. Osborne Grimshaw, 

 Portrush, a most interesting collection of specimens of Zulu bead- 

 work, consisting of headdresses, necklaces, beads, etc. It illustrates 

 one aspect of the habits of this African race in the primitive state 

 when unaffected by contact with European civilisation. 



Since the last annual meeting the Society has to deplore the loss 

 of two of its oldest and most respected members. Mr. John 

 Anderson, J. P., was a member of Council and Treasurer for many 

 years. Sir Robert Lloyd Patterson, D.L., F.L.S., had been 

 associated closely with the Society for very many years, at first as 

 Joint-Secretary and twice as President for terms of two years each 



