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verition for the meeting of this year, we know was hailed by 

 our hospitable neighbours with those feelings which we 

 should have expected from the countrymen of such scientific 

 lights as Robert Boyle, Kirwan, and Brinkley. But that 

 the reception given to the Members of the British Associa- 

 tion could have been equal to what each individual member 

 found it to be, we are confident none could have most 

 distantly anticipated. If respect to the delicate feelings of 

 ibur open-hearted friends did not forbid every one who 

 shared in the kindness which was so liberally exhibited, to 

 remove that thin veil which ought always to prevent private 

 hospitalities from being held up to public gaze ; how could 

 not each of the twelve hundred and twenty-eight members 

 of the British Association depict innumerable instances of 

 traits of character, of friendly actions, and of soundness of 

 principle which could not be exceeded, go where he might: 

 and must ever be viewed by the philanthrophist, as most 

 honourable to human nature. The present meeting has 

 demonstrated that Science is not asleep in Ireland, but that 

 it is quietly and modestly cultivated, and is ready to burst 

 forth whenever due encouragement is administered to fan its 

 kindling embers. That the causes of dissension which have 

 so long prevailed in the green island may speedily be dissi- 

 pated, and that the United kingdom and the Sister island 

 may in future aspire only to increase each other's prosperity 

 and greatness, was the public expression of some of the 

 most distinguished leaders, and w^as ardently responded toby 

 every member of the Association. Let us hope that Science, 

 which is not sectarian in its nature, which is of no country, 

 or climate, but which is universal as the principle of gravity, 

 may tend to heal all chafing wounds, and serve to unite in 

 the bonds of friendship, all those who are engaged in inves- 

 tigating her hidden stores, the wonders of creation. 



On Monday the 10th of August tickets of admission were 

 procured by strangers ; those of residents having previously 

 been obtained, as required by a public announcement. 



In addition to most of the British men of science, several 

 foreigners joined the lists of the Association. Among these 

 were M. Agassiz, of Neuchatel, and Dr. Moll, of Utrecht, 

 who were also present at Edinburgh. 



At 10 a.m. the different Committees of the Sections began 

 to meet. 



