82 Anmial Meeting 



FORMATION OF AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SECTION. 



During the Session an Archaeological Section in connection 

 with the Society was formed, with the object of furthering the 

 study of Archaeology and Antiquities, more especially in the 

 neighbourhood of Belfast, by investigation and excavation of 

 ancient monuments of particular interest, and the recording in 

 the Society's journal of proceedings, the results of work done. It 

 is satisfactory to report that the section is meeting with much 

 success. 



PROCEEDINGS OF KINDRED SOCIETIES. 



Reports of the Transactions and Proceedings of Kindred 

 Societies, both home and foreign, were received during the past 

 Session, and exchanges have been made in all cases. A list of 

 the exchanges will be attached to the Report. 



MEMBERSHIP. 



As a result of the new scheme of membership whereby 

 subscribers of lO/- annually are admitted to the privileges of 

 membership, and the formation of the archaeological section, the 

 roll of membership has been increased. The Council desire to 

 luring before the members the desirability of introducing new 

 members, and thus widening the influence and increasing the 

 Society's resources for the development of scientific and anti- 

 quarian research. Application for membership, and copies of the 

 Report and proceedings of the Society for distribution amongst 

 likely members, can be had on application at the Museum, or 

 from the Assistant Secretary, 10 Donegall Square East. 



OBITUARY. 



The Council records with sorrow the death of Mr. William 

 T. Braithwaite, an old member of the Society, who evinced a 



