Report, 1857. 103 



contributions is really contingent on them, and is the 

 more likely to be continued to us the more efficiently are 

 we supported by individuals. So long as the Gardens 

 have the favour of the public generally, the Government 

 may consistently patronise them ; but should their proper 

 patrons, the public, neglect them, they will soon cease to 

 be supported by a popular Government. 



The following were elected for the ensuing year: — 



President — Sir Philip Crampton, Bart. 



Ex-Presidents — His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin, 

 His Grace the Duke of Leinster, the Marquis of Kildare, 

 Lord Talbot de Malahide, Major-General Portlock. 



Vice-Presidents — F. W. Brady, Esq.: D. J. Corrigan, 

 Esq., m.d. ; Lieut. -Col. Larcom ; Sir H. Marsh, Bart. ; 

 Jacob Owen, Esq. 



Secretaries — W. H. Harvey, Esq., m.d., and Hans 

 Irvine, Esq., m.b. 



Treasurer — Thomas Hutton, Esq., d.l. 



Council — William Andrews, Esq. ; T. E. Beatty, Esq. ; 

 C. Benson, Esq., m.d ; Lieut. -Col. Brown ; Robert 

 Callwell, Esq.; John Good, Esq.; S. Gordon, Esq.; 

 G. W. Hatchell, Esq., m.d.; A. H. Halliday, Esq.; 

 E. M'Dowell, Esq., m.d.; R. H. Moore, Esq.; M.J. O'Kelly, 

 Esq., and T. \V. Warren, Esq. 



