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Spine, and the second, on the Anatomy of the Brain of the Chim- 

 panzee, inserted in the second part of the nineteenth volume, which 

 has been this evening laid before the Academy, but of which, tm- 

 fortunately, he did not hve to witness the formal publication. 



" Dr. ilacartney was a Fellow of the Royal Society, and of the 

 Linnean Society of London, and an Honorary Fellow of the King 

 and Queen's College of Physicians in Ireland. He was also a Fo- 

 reign Associate of the Academy of Medicine of Paris, and member 

 of many of the most eminent scientific societies of the Continent of 

 Europe and of America. 



" The Reverend James Homer, D. D., engaged in the constant 

 practice of the sacred duties of his profession, did not take any part 

 in the proceedings of the Academy, but will be long ranembered by 

 many amongst us for the interest he always manifested in our suc- 

 cess, the amenity of his manner, and the benevolence of his heart. 



" The engrossing occupations of an active pohtical life had also 

 so completely removed the Right Hon. Sir John Newport, Bart, 

 from the pursuits to which this Academy is devoted, that it is only 

 necessary formally to record his loss, and that he ^had not contri- 

 buted to our proceedings." 



The Treasurer presented the following Abstract of his 

 Account with the Academy for the year ending this 16th of 

 March, 1S43: 



