Minutes of Proceedings. 

 Read the following letter : — 



" Jtjbhee of the Eight Honoueabie Peoeessok Loed Kelvin. 



" Glasgow, lOth March, 1896. 



"SlE, 



"In the autumn of this year the Eight Honourable Lord 

 Kelvin completes the fiftieth year of his tenure of the Chair of 

 N'atural Philosophy in the University of Glasgow. An event so rare in 

 academic history naturally calls forth the- heartiest congratulations of 

 the University and the City ; but, in view of his pre-eminent position 

 as a man of science, it has been thought fitting that other bodies, who 

 have already testified their appreciation of Lord Kelvin's distinction 

 by enrolling his name among their members, should be invited to take 

 part in the proceedings with which it is proposed to celebrate the 

 Jubilee of his Professorship. 



" We are desired by the Committee charged with the arrangements 

 to intimate that the University and the Municipality would be gratified 

 by your appointing a representative to take part in the celebration to 

 be held here on the 15th and 16th of June next. Be so good as send 

 to Professor Stewart, Clerk of Senate, The University, Glasgow, not 

 later than 10th April, the name and address of your representative, in 

 order that a formal invitation may be forwarded to him. 



" "We have the honour to be, 



Sir, 



" Your obedient servants, 



" John Caied, 

 " Principal and Vice- Chancellor of the University. 



'' James Bell, Baet., 

 " Lord Provost of Glasgow. 

 *' The Seceetaey, 



" Eoyal Irish Academy, Dublin." 



Eesolved: That the President (The Eael of Eosse, e.p., ll.d.) be 

 invited to represent the Academy on this occasion. 



