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May 3. Annual General Meeting. — Prof. Swain in the chair. 

 The Hon. Secretary (Jas. Noonan) read the twenty -third annual report 

 which showed the membership to be 27. The statement of accounts 

 submitted by the Hon. Treasurer (Wm. B. Lacy), showed a balance in 

 favour of the Club of £1. i 35. \d. In accordance with notice of motion, 

 Prof. Swain proposed that a grant of 1$^ from the Club funds, be made 

 to the Cork Soldiers' and Sailors' Refreshment Committee. J. C. Rowe 

 seconded the motion, which was passed unanimously. 



The following officers and committee were elected for 191 5-16 : — 

 President, Prof. Swain ; Vice-Presidents :— Prof. Hartog, T. Far- 

 rington, m.a. ; W. H. Johnson, H. Lund, R. A. Phillips ; Hon. Secretary, 

 J. Noonan ; Hon. Treasurer, W. B. Lacy ; Committee : — Miss M, E. 

 Bergin, Miss B. E. Duke, b.sc. Miss M. Dobbin, b.sc. ; M. Holland, R. 

 Blair, D. J. O'Mahony, f.c.s. 



May 19. Excursion to Kilcrea. — A party of members, led by M, 

 Holland, travelled from Capwell station, to visit Kilcrea Abbey and Castle. 



June 9. Visit to University College. — A large party assembled 

 in the new Honan Biological Institute, over which the members were 

 shown by Prof. Swain, who also delivered a short lecture on geology. 

 Proceeding to the College buildings, the members were received by the 

 President, Sir Bertram Windle, who fully explained the College scheme 

 for the archaeological survey of Munster. An adjournment to the Presi- 

 dent's house followed, when his private archaeological collection was 

 exhibited. Having seen the collection, the members were entertained to 

 tea by Lady Windle. After tea, a vote of thanks to the President and 

 Lady Windle was proposed by M. Holland and seconded by J. Noonan. 

 Sir Bertram Windle having replied, a pleasant function terminated. 



DUBLIN MICROSCOPICAL CLUB. 



June 19. — The annual excursion of the Club was held at Bohernabreena, 

 ten members driving by way of Rathfarnham and Firhouse to the grounds 

 of the Rathmines Waterworks to which access was kindly granted by 

 the township authorities. The day was beautifully fine and the gravel 

 cliffs clothed with trees, and the rich vegetation of the lake and river 

 tank in Glenasmoill showed to great advantage. The young larches 

 by the upper reservoir were found to be largely covered with colonies 

 of Chermes. Instead of concluding the day's outing with the customary 

 Club dinner a special collection was made for the benefit of Irish prisoners 

 of war in Germany, 



