Minutes of Proceedings. 227 



On the 22nd of January the Committee appointed for that purpose 

 held their Annual Visitation of the Academy's Collections in the 

 Museum of Science and Art, and their Eeport has heen duly presented 

 to the Council. The most important matter included therein had 

 reference to the urgent necessity for increased space. The two rooms 

 originally allocated to the Academy's Collections have been found by 

 experience to be quite insufficient for their display ; the Council, 

 however, hope that in a short time considerable additional accommo- 

 dation will be provided. 



The following are the principal additions to the Academy's Museum 

 during the year : — 



Prehistoric stone and flint implements recently found in the sand- 

 hills on the JS^orthern Coasts of Ireland. 



Flint arrow-heads from county Londonderry. 



Sandstone cup from county Antrim. 



Iron broadsword found at Murgasty Hill, county Tipperary. 



A series of encaustic floor-tiles from the Church of SS. Peter and 

 Paul, Trim. 



Silver wheel-brooch, with amber settings, found in 1875 between 

 Edenderry and Philip stown. 



Wheel-brooch of "findruin" with jewel settings. 



Silver mediaeval fibula, embossed, found near St. Mary's Abbey, 

 Trim. 



Silver goblet, with engraved ornamentation, found in the ruins of 

 St. Mary's Abbey, Trim. 



Silver-plated copper breastplate, with inscription. 



Copper celt from county Antrim. 



Five gold penannular objects, with decorated cup -extremities, 

 from county "Waterford. (Deposited by W. G. D. Goff, Esq.) 



The Library during the past year has received some interesting 

 donations. A considerable amount of bookbinding has been executed, 

 especially in connexion with the publications of learned Societies, 

 access to which has thus been much facilitated to those engaged in 

 research. The revision of the catalogue of printed books has also been 

 continued. 



By the death of Mr. A. G. More the zoologists and botanists of 

 Ireland have lost an authority in whom they almost impKcitly relied 



