580 



For the quadrature of areas on the surface of the ellip- 

 soid Mr. Graves gives the following formula : 



area = a-b ^"JJ (c^ + a^ x^ + 6'^ v^T"' 

 The President made some observations on the communi- 

 cation of Professor Graves. 



Mr. Clibborn read a notice of certain points in Egyptian 

 History. 



Read, — The following Report" from the Council : 



" That the Council do recommend to the Academy, at its next 

 meeting, to carry into effect the following recommendations of the 

 Committee of Antiquities, and to request a vote of the Academy 

 of £100 for the fitting-up of the Museum. 



" 1. That the resolution of the Academy, of the 30th of Novem- 

 ber, 1842, for making a new Board Room in the lower part of the 

 house, be carried into eflfect. 



" 2. That the present Board Room be converted into a Museum. 



" 3. That, for this purpose, two tables be provided, to stand across 

 the new Museum, opposite the piers. The present glass cases, ex- 

 cept that containing the Cross of Cong, to be placed on those tables, 

 and flat glazed cases to be added; the Cross of Cong to stand on a 

 separate pedestal between the tables, i. e. in the centre of the room. 



<' The Council having taken into consideration the best means 

 of exhibiting the antiquarian treasures contained in the Museum of 

 the Academy, and thus giving proper importance and utility to that 

 department, appointed a Committee, which recommended the adop- 

 tion of the resolutions of the Committee of Antiquities. These 

 have been adopted by the Council, and are now proposed for the 

 adoption of the Academy." 



Resolved, — That this Report and Recommendation of 

 the Council be adopted, and that £100 be placed at the dis- 

 posal of the Council for the purpose specified. 



