401 



"The Academy having purchased, in the year 1837, a small 

 collection of antiquities, belonging to Mr. Underwood, the atten- 

 tion of Council was directed to their arrangement; and, on the 

 22nd of April last, the sum of £50 was placed at their disposal by 

 the Academy, for the erection of convenient cases for their recep- 

 tion. This collection has since received two additions of great 

 historical interest and high value, namely, — the Cross of Cong, 

 presented by Professor Mac Cullagh, and two gold Torques, dis- 

 covered at Tara, presented by a number of gentlemen who sub- 

 scribed liberally for their purchase. The Council trust that others 

 will be induced to follow the example set by these public-spirited 

 individuals, and will contribute to the formation of a collection 

 illustrative of the national antiquities, the study of which it is one 

 of the main objects of the Academy to foster and promote. 



** The medal for the best essay in Polite Literature and Anti- 

 quities, communicated during the three years preceding the 1st of 

 January, 1839, has been awarded by the Council (as the members 

 of the Academy are already aware) to Mr. Petrie, for his paper on 

 the Antiquities of Tara Hill. 



" The Council of the ensuing year will have to consider for 

 medals, the papers in Mathematics (pure and applied,) and in 

 Polite Literature, which have been communicated during the three 

 years previous to the 1st of January, 1840." 



The Auditors appointed by Council to examine the 

 Treasurer's Accounts reported as follows : 



** We have examined the above Account,* with the vouchers 

 produced, and have found it to be correct ; and we find that there 

 is a balance in bank of £150; and in the Treasurer's hands of 

 £62 8^., making a total balance of £212 8^. sterling. 



" (Signed,) 



" Franc Sadleir, 

 " Samuel Litton." 

 ''March 14, 1840." 



• Entered in the Treasurer's Book. 



