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Annual Meeting. 



The fourth meeting was held on the 17th February, when 

 two papers were read : I, " The Problem of Tuberculosis in 

 the Dairying Industries " (with lantern illustrations), by Mr. 

 Alec. Wilson ; II, " Bits of Old China," by Mr. Alexander 

 M'Monagle. 



At the fifth meeting on the 23rd March, Mr. E J. Elliott 

 opened a discussion on " The Economic Aspects of International 

 Exchange," in which several members and friends took part. It 

 was adjourned till the 27th April, when it was concluded after an 

 interesting debate, of which a full report was published by the 

 local Press. 



There were large and appreciative audiences at all these 

 meetings. 



The Museum, as usual, was opened to the general public on 

 Easter Monday and Tuesday, at a nominal charge. 



The different Scientific Societies holding their meetings in 

 the Museum, have continued to do so, with the exception of the 

 Ulster Photographic Society. 



Since the last annual meeting the Society has to deplore the 

 loss of one of its most esteemed members, Mr. John H. Davies. 

 He became a member in 1888, and was elected on the Council in 

 1898, and soon afterwards Hon. Librarian. His scientific 

 knowledge, especially of botany, was always freely at the disposal 

 of the Society, and he contributed several valuable papers to our 

 proceedings. 



With regard to the proposed transfer of the collections of 

 the Society to the Belfast Corporation, as mentioned in the 

 last Annual Report, your Council have consulted with Sir 

 Chas. H. Brett, legal adviser to the Society. Acting on his 

 advice two special meetings of Council, and a special meeting 

 of the Society have been held, and have passed a resolution 

 authorising the Council of the Society to make application to the 

 Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests for Ireland 

 for powers (with the consent of the Society) to transfer the 

 collections to the Corporation, on a basis satisfactory to both 

 parties. 



