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now become indispensable in the observation of distant stations ; 

 and it deserves to be remembered, that it was from the summit of 

 SlieveSnaght,in Donegal, to a party stationed on the hill of Divis, 

 near Belfast, that he first exhibited, across the haze of Lough Neagh, 

 the celebrated Light which bears his name, and which will serve, 

 better than any monument, to perpetuate his memory. 



In the person of Nicholas Aylward Vigors, Esq., late Member 

 of Parliament for the county of Carlow, the Academy and the sci- 

 entific world have lost one of the best zoologists of his day. His 

 papers, in the department of ornithology more especially, are highly 

 esteemed by naturalists ; and the zeal which he felt for the advance- 

 ment of his favourite science was manifested in the active part 

 which he took, along with some other eminent men, in the founda- 

 tion of the Zoological Society of London. 



But a very few days have elapsed since the hand of death has 

 blotted from our roll the honoured name of Laurence Earl of 

 Rosse, one of the original Members of this Academy, and one of 

 the ablest vindicators of the ancient literature of Ireland. Of the 

 illustrious noblemen and gentlemen who founded our Society, who 

 watched over its infancy, and powerfully promoted its early pro- 

 gress, his Lordship was the last survivor. Hitherto, for more than 

 half a century of our corporate existence, our meetings have been 

 cheered by the presence of some — though a constantly decreasing 

 number — of those who witnessed their beginning, and who felt, as 

 it were, a paternal interest in our welfare. But now they have 

 all disappeared from amongst us. Let us endeavour to show that 

 we are worthy to succeed them ; for so we shall best do honour to 

 their memory. 



The other Members whom the Academy has lost by death 

 within the year are : 



The Earl of Ranfurly. 



Right Honourable Lord Garvagh. 



Rev. Sir Francis Lynch Blosse, Bart. 



Arthur Hamilton, Esq., L.L.D. 



Rev. Hosea Guinness. 



John Crampton, Esq., M.D. 



