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3. By Francis M. Jennings, Esq. :—A collection of mo- 
dern personal ornaments collected by himself in the north of 
Africa, viz.:—A necklace composed of amber and ornamented 
glass beads, with silver pendants, with patterns in niello; a 
silver chain connecting two small fibule ; and a copper armlet. 
These all resemble things of the same kind found in Ireland. 
4. By Thomas Grubb, Esq.:—A photograph of certain 
plaster casts of ancient crosses in the collection of the Aca- 
demy, intended to exhibit the application of an improvement 
in the waxed paper process applicable to the representation of 
such objects. 
5. By William T. Potts, Esq.:—An ancient iron spear- 
head, of a very peculiar form, found at Lesjo, in the Roms- 
dahl valley, near Christiansund, in the track of Sinclair’s 
expedition to assist the Swedes against the Norwegians. 
6. By Dr. Kelly, Mullingar :—An ancient bronze blade, 
ofa very rare form, found in the neighbourhood of Mullingar, 
similar to a much smaller one in the Academy Museum. 
-. 7. By J. F. Rowland, Esq., Drogheda :—Three encaustic 
tiles, found at Mellifont Abbey. 
The Secretary handed in a list of donations of books and 
pamphlets presented to the Library during the recess. 
The thanks of the Academy were voted to the several 
donors. 
The Academy then adjourned to Saturday, 29th Novem- 
ber, 1856. 
