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of that energy, which, not taking to agriculture, now finds more 

 congenial spheres of work in other parts of the world, and to this 

 energy reacting and giving fresh life to our scientific societies. 



May we not look forward to the more extended use of the National 

 Museum of Art well arranged and classified as an aid in a revived 

 art industry. 



In conclusion, let me thank you for the honour which you have 

 done me in electing me to the distinguished position of President of 

 your Academy. I feel that I must ascribe it rather to the fact that it 

 is my earnest desire, by the promotion of science, to contribute to the 

 progress in prosperity and happiness and. varied interests of the people 

 of this island, than from any sufficient claims to have contributed sub- 

 stantially to that progress, that I have received that mark of your 

 favour. I only regret that the distance of my home from Dublin and 

 other circumstances beyond my own control have prevented me from 

 giving that attendance at your meetings which may be reasonably 

 expected of the holder of the office. 



A vote of thanks to the President for his Address was moved by 

 the Rev. Dr. Mahaffy, seconded by Judge Kane, and carried by 

 acclamation. 



Read the following letter : — 



" 12, NoRTHBEOOK-EOAD, November 15, 1897. 



"To THE SeCRETAEY, 



'' Royal Ieish Academy, 

 '*Deaii Fkiend, 



" "We desire you to convey to the President and Members of 

 the Royal Irish Academy our sincere gratitude for their warm appre- 

 ciation of the value of the Rev. Dr. Haughton's life-work in the 

 Academy, and their grief for his loss expressed in their Resolution of 

 the 8th instant. 



"The kind sympathy expressed towards ourselves has touched us 

 very deeply, for well we know how he prized his companions there, 

 and how true was his love for the Royal Irish Academy. 



"It was there he received his earliest Honor, and there in his 



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