268 A HISTORY OF 



The following nine members were elected by ballot 

 to serve on the Council : 



Henry Carey. John Hughes. 



William Smith. Edward Tierney. 



R. M. Peile. Villiers B. Fowler. 



J. H. Orpen, M.D. Ambrose Smith. 

 Wm. Harty, M.D. 



The Council presented its first report to the Society 

 on the 8th of November 1838, which stated that the 

 Council was engaged in carrying into effect the object 

 of the Treasury communication as to delivery of 

 lectures in provincial towns by the professors. Pro- 

 fessor Davy lectured in Portarlington and Wicklow, 

 and Dr. Kane in Galway, the former on chemistry, 

 and the latter on natural philosophy. The Council 

 had the satisfaction of reporting to the Society that 

 its establishment was in a vigorous and active state. 



