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had been increased to £500. The addition thus made to our funds 
has been allocated by the Academy to the Library and Museum; 
and the efficiency of both these departments will thus be greatly in- 
creased. 
The Council regret that there has been much delay in the ar- 
rangement and cataloguing of the articles in the Museum. The 
cases intended for their reception are not yet complete; but as soon 
as this deficiency, which has retarded the process of arrangement, 
shall have been supplied, they hope to be able to proceed more re- 
gularly and speedily with this important work. 
A most important addition has been made to our Library within 
the last year. By the liberality of Mrs. Moore, the fine Library of 
the late Thomas Moore has been placed at our disposal, and, in 
compliance with her wish, a separate apartment has been devoted 
to the reception of the books, which will thus remain with us as a 
lasting memorial of one whose name holds so high a place among 
the records of Irish genius. It is needless to say, that the marked 
thanks of the Academy have been presented to Mrs. Moore for this 
splendid gift. 
It will be seen by the balloting list that the number of vacancies 
upon the Council on the present occasion is unusually large. The 
simultaneous removal of so many Members, whose experience had 
rendered them practically acquainted with the business of the Aca- 
demy, is much to be regretted. It seems desirable that in such a 
case some restriction should be placed upon the working of the 
rotation rule. This point will probably engage the attention of the 
new Council. 
It is, perhaps, unnecessary to remind the Academy that, in ac- 
cordance with a Resolution, passed in February, 1846, our President 
_ retires from office to-night; it will, therefore, be the duty of the 
Academy, should they approve of the recommendation embodied in 
that Resolution, to elect another person to fill the office of President. 
A considerable addition has been made to the Museum during 
the past year by the purchase of — 
1. A large collection of Antiquities, formed by Mr. William 
Wakeman. 
