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to make it complete, and the next step was to get the permission 

 of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations. He did not 

 think there would be any difficulty in obtaining their sanction 

 when it was pointed out to them that the transfer was in the 

 interests of the community. They were now on the look out for 

 a site for their new building, and in that connection he might 

 refer to the valuable assistance of Mr. Horner, who was one of 

 the co-opted members of the Technical Committee, and who 

 was always present when hard work had to be done. They 

 had already advertised for a site, but he was afraid there 

 would be some difficulty in securing a suitable one, as, owing 

 to the rapid growth of the city, all the most desirable sites 

 seemed to have been appropriated. He need scarcely say that 

 they considered they were entitled to give their Museum and Art 

 Gallery as good a position as possible, and if sufficient space was 

 not available at the rear of their present Library they would, of 

 course, have to look elsewhere. Perhaps he might say, if there 

 was any person with sufficient land who would present them with 

 a suitable site, they would be delighted to accept it, and to thank 

 him for his generosity. On many occasions Belfast people had 

 done a great deal for the city, and a good example had been set 

 by the late Sir Robert Lloyd Patterson, who had presented them 

 with a fine collection of pictures, together with a cheque for 

 ^6,000. Indeed, it was that gift that suggested the idea of 

 erecting another building for their municipal Art Gallery and 

 Museum. 



The resolution was carried unanimously. 



On the motion of Mr. William Gray, seconded by Mr. 

 Seaton F. Milligan, the following were elected members of the 

 Council : — The Vice-Chancellor of Queen's University (Rev. Dr. 

 Hamilton) ; Sir Otto Jaffe, LL.D.; Professor Lindsay, M.D. ; Mr. 

 R. M. Young, J.P. ; and Mr. Henry Riddell, M.E. 



The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the 

 President, moved by Mr. W. H. Patterson, and seconded by Mr. 

 W. T. Braithwaite. 



Subsequently a meeting of the Council of the Society was 



