holding their meetings in the Museum had also greatly in- 

 creased. The balance now carried forward will, no doubt, 

 enable the Council of next year to carry out some of the much 

 needed work so often deferred for want of funds. 



" A list of donations to the Museum and of foreign and home 

 societies, with other publications for the library, is to be printed 

 with the present report The Council would thank the various 

 donors for their valuable gifts, and particularly Lord Claremont 

 for his thoughtful kindness in presenting six volumes of the 

 Ray Society publications and other valuable books. Captain 

 Robert Campbell, of the ship Slieve Donard, has also supple- 

 mented his previous generous donations by further interesting 

 specimens collected at foreign ports. 



" On Easter Monday the Museum was opened as usual at a 

 nominal charge, and the attendance was, as is always the case, 

 very large. 



" The ceiling in the lecture hall, having shown some defects, 

 has been repaired, and some other improvements effected of a 

 trifling kind. 



" The library having become overcrowded, arrangements are 

 being made to increase the accommodation for books and 

 pamphlets, of which a large number have been received during 

 the year. 



u Your Council now retire from office, and this meeting will 

 be asked to select fifteen members to form a new Council." 



