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at Courtown, and of John Foreman and Thomas Cherry, commis- 
sioned boatmen at Donaghadee and Portrush. Through the assi- 
duity and intelligence of the first-named observer, we now possess 
the data for the solution of the remarkable phenomena presented 
by the Tides at Courtown; and to the others we are indebted for 
records, both Meteorological and Tidal, which, in accuracy and ful- 
ness, leave nothing to be desired. 
Ir was Resotvep,—That the Report of the Council be 
adopted and printed in the Proceedings. 
The Ballot for the annual election having closed, the scru- 
tineers reported that the following gentlemen were elected 
Officers and Council for the ensuing year :— 
President.—Rev. Thomas R. Robinson, D.D. 
Treasurer.—Robert Ball, LL.D. 
Secretary to the Academy.—Rev. James H. Todd, D.D. 
Secretary to the Council.—Rev. Charles Graves, D. D. 
Secretary of Foreign Correspondence.—Rev. Samuel 
Butcher, D. D. 
‘Librarian.—Rey. William H. Drummond, D. D. 
Clerk and Assistant Librarian—Mr. Edward Clibborn. 
Committee of Science. 
Sir William R. Hamilton, LL. D.; Rev. Humphrey 
Lloyd, D.D.; James Apjohn, M.D.; Robert Ball, LL. D.; 
Sir Robert Kane, M.D.; George J. Allman, M. D.; Rev. 
Samuel Haughton, A. M. 
Committee of Polite Literature. 
Rey. William H. Drummond, D.D.; Rev. Charles W. 
Wall, D.D.; John Anster, LL. D.; Rev. Charles Graves, 
D. D.; Rev. Samuel Butcher, D. D.; Digby P. Starkey, Esq. ; 
Rev. John H. Jellett, A. M. 
