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DUBLIN, Monday TO-DAY the Reception Room was opened in Trinity College, the Examination Hall being used for this purpose; and the doors were scarcely opened before a rush for tickets took place, and 500 associate tickets were sold in the course of two or three hours. As usual, the local honorary secretaries are working vigorously, and so far the arrangements they have made seem to be excellent; in fact, it is generally admitted that at few places has the British Association had so excellent a reception nor so convenient and complete accommodation. One feature in this meeting is the shilling lunch tickets, which every member can procure, and that entitles him to an excellent lunch, costing at least double the price of his ticket. The numerous foreign visitors have been lodged at the chief hotels, and private hospitality has been offered to the leading members of the Association who have announced their intention of being present.
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THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION . Nature 18, 403–423 (1878). https://doi.org/10.1038/018403b0
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