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statement respecting some points relating to the Annals in question, 

 and in particular as to the probable cost of theii' publication. 



In the Inaugiu-al Address delivered by the President (Dr. Stokes), on 

 the 30th of JSTovember, 1874,*' he took occasion to make some important 

 observations respecting the preservation of x^ational Architectiu'al Monu- 

 ments, a subject on which the Academy had previously taken action 

 by correspondence with Sir John Lubbock and 'Mi: P. J. Smyth con- 

 cerning projected legislation. The President, whilst pointing out the 

 danger attendant on attempts at restoration, strongly insisted that 

 those who are charged with the preservation of ancient structures in 

 Ireland, should be assisted in the performance of that duty by persons 

 possessing special archaeological knowledge. The Council have since 

 thought it right to prepare a statement on this subject, which they 

 have submitted to the Irish Church Temporalities' Commission and to 

 the Board of Public Vorks. A copy of this statement is given as 

 Appendix C. to the present Eeport. 



"We have lost by death within the year, six Honorary llembers, 

 viz. : — 



1. J. B. A. L. Leonce Elie de Beaumont. 



2. Sii' Frederick Madden. 



3. Albert Way. 



4. Pran9ois Pierre Guillaume Guizot. 



5. Constantine Tischendorf. 



6. Lord Eomilly. 



We have also lost six Ordinary Members, viz. : — 



1. Edwaixl "SViknot Chetwode, M.A., elected in 1824. 



2. Philip Dixon Hardy, elected in 1829. 



3. Robert Adams, M. D., elected in 1838. 



4. AugTistus Prederick, Duke of Leinster, elected in 1843. 



5. Prancis L'Estrange, M. A., M. D., elected in 1845. 



6. George Travers Macartney, elected in 1870. 



Twenty-one Members have been elected since the 1 6th of March, 

 1874, viz. :— 



1. Hobcrt Atkinson, LL. D. 



2. W. P. Barrett, Esq. 



3. Edward W. Collins, M. D. 



* Vide Minutes, antf, p. y. 



