Belfast Natural History 



and Philosophical Society. 



Society Founded 182 1. 



PRESIDENT, PROFESSOR W. ST. CLIIR SYMMERS, M.B. 



NINETY-SEVENTH SESSION. 



The Council of the Belfast Natural History and Philosophical 

 Society have founded an Archaeological Section and a separate 

 Committee of the Section has been formed. The object of the 

 Section is to carry out more fully the work that has been done, to 

 a limited extent, through grants made by the Society for several 

 years. This work has been the investigation and excavation of 

 monuments of antiquity in the neighbourhood, and the recording 

 and publication of the results of such investigations. The pre- 

 servation or restoration, where desirable, of monuments examined^ 

 and the general encouragement of the study of local Archaeology, 

 and the history, manners and customs of the ancient inhabitants of 

 the North of Ireland will also form part of the aims of the Section. 



The Committee of the Section will be glad to hear from 

 any persons who wish to recommend objects of antiquity for 

 investigation, and such recommendations will be carefully con- 

 sidered. 



The Committee especially appeal to members of the Society 

 and others, to encourage general interest in the objects of the 

 Section. There are undoubtedly many people, especially in 

 country districts, who have a general interest in Archaeology, but 

 have not the opportunity of cultivating their interest and extending 

 their knowledge owing to the want of a centre such as the 

 Archaeological Section is intended to supply. Members will be 

 entitled to receive, free of charge, all publications of the Natural 

 History and Philosophical Society, to enjoy the use of the Library, 

 and attend all its Lectures and Meetings. 



The Subscription has been fixed on a scale to be burdensome 

 to none, and it is needless to point out that the success of the 

 Section can largely be assured by those connected with it doing 

 all in their power to increase the membership and general interest 

 in its objects. 



