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The interest excited in Dublin by the purchase of two 
young Elephants from Burmah, named “Rama” and 
“ Sita,” was evidenced by a number of the Fellows and 
Professors of Trinity College offering to deliver a course 
of Lectures in Trinity Term, for the purpose of aiding in 
the construction of a suitable house for the reception of 
the new and interesting arrivals. . 
The following is the Programme of these Lectures, 
which produced a Nett Profit of about £50. 
I.—Saturday, April 29, 1882. 
Rev. Samuet Havenron, M.D., Senior Lecturer :—« Dogs.” 
II.— Saturday, May 6. 
Rev. J. P. Manarry, M.A., Professor of Ancient History :— 
“The Horse in Ancient Times.” 
Il1.—Saturday, May 13. 
AtexanDeR Macarister, M.D., Professor of Anatomy :— 
«The Egyptian Monuments in the Libraries and 
Museums of Dublin.” 
IV.— Saturday, May 20. 
Rosert Atkinson, LL.D., Professor of Sanskrit :—< Origin of 
the Celts.” 
V.—Saturday, May 27. 
Rey. T. K. Aszort, B.D., Professor of Hebrew :—« The Origin 
of the Alphabet A, B, C.” 
VI.—Saturday, June 10. 
J. Emerson Reynotps, M.D., Professor of Chemistry :— 
«‘The Life-work of an Oriental Plant.” 
VII.—Saturday June 17. 
Sir Roserr P. Srewart, Professor of Music :-—* Music: 
Illustrated with Examples{of various Epochs and 
Styles.” 
VIIl.—Saturday, June 24. 
Antuony Trait, M.D., LL.D., High Sheriff of the County 
Antrim :—-‘ Electricity as a Motive Power: illustrated 
by Dr. Siemens’ Working Models of Electric Railways.” 
