Annual Report 7 



Green, M.A., delivered a lecture on " A Dredging Cruise in the 

 Atlantic," illustrated by a large number of original lantern slides. 

 The concluding meeting of the series was held on March 17th, 

 1887, in the Ulster Minor Hall, when Professor E. A. Letts, 

 Ph.D., gave a lecture on " Fermentation and Kindred Pheno- 

 mena," fully illustrated. Mr. James Meneely, Belfast, kindly 

 lent his powerful lantern and his services for both Mr. Finlay- 

 son's and the Rev. Mr. Green's lectures. 



"The financial condition of the Society, as may be seen from 

 the Treasurer's report, continues to show steady improvement. 

 Your Council have let the room known as the Library to the 

 Ulster Medical Society for one year, from 1st November, 1886, 

 reserving due access to the books for the Society's members at 

 all times. The number of smaller societies holding their 

 meetings in the Museum show no signs of decrease. The con- 

 siderable balance now carried forward will, no doubt, enable the 

 Council of next year to carry out the various much-needed 

 improvements so often deferred for want of funds. 



"A list of donations to the Museum, and of publications from 

 the various leading Philosophical and Scientific Societies 

 throughout the world, is printed with the present Report. 

 The Council desire to thank the various donors for their valuable 

 gifts, and particularly Captain Robert Campbell, of the ship 

 " Slieve Donard," who has again supplemented his previous 

 generous donations by presenting a number of rare East Indian 

 fishes and butterflies. 



"Your Council arranged this year to have the Museum opened 

 on Easter Saturday and Tuesday, in addition to Easter Mon- 

 day, at a nominal charge. Some friends, including the Ulster 

 Amateur Photographic Society, Messrs. J. Browne, J. M. M'Gee, 

 and T. F. Shillington, lent valuable exhibits, which had the 

 effect of increasing very considerably the number of visitors 

 and the receipts. 



"The ceilings of some of the rooms have been thoroughly 

 repaired. A new book-case has been added to the library. The 

 Librarian has had the books carefully catalogued for some time, 

 and your Council would suggest the advisability of having the 



