( xciii ) 



In conclusion, it is tlie opinion of the Committee that, in this im- 

 peachment of the work of those employed in the transcription, much 

 injustice has been done them. As far as can be gathered from the 

 cases examined, they have shown remarkable care and conscientious- 

 ness. Such errors as have been proved to exist must be expected to 

 occur in all human work. 



The Secretary read a letter from the Science and Art Department, 

 in reference to a circular from the Eoyal Prussian Ministers of Public 

 "Worship, Instruction, and Health, and of Trade, Industry, and Public 

 Works, offering prizes for the discovery of a method for preserving 

 plaster casts from deterioration by repeated washings. 



The Secretary laid on the table Part 18, Vol. XXV., of the " Trans- 

 actions," being " Experiments on the Movement of "Water in Plants," 

 Part 2, by Professor McJSTab, M.D. 



The Vice President in the Chair, on the report of the Scrutineers, 

 declared Eev. Canon Hume, LL. D., J. C. Eobertson, M. R. C. S.E., 

 Malachy J. KHgarriff, P. E. C. S. I., and Mcholas Purloug, M.D., duly 

 elected Members of the Academy. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Monday, Jote 28, 1875. 

 "WrLLiAM Stokes, M. D., P. E. S., President, in the Chair. 



Dr. Doberck read a paper " On the Binary Stars o- Coronae, 

 T Ophinchi, y Leonis, and ^ Aquarii. 



[This paper wlU appear as Part 19, Vol. XXV., of the '' Transac- 

 tions" of the Academy.] 



Dr. E. J. Harvey read a paper " On the Intertubular Tissue of the 

 Testicle." 



[This paper will appear as Part 22, Vol. XXV., of the " Transac- 

 tions" of the Academy, with two Plates.] 



Eev. Eugene O'Meara read Eeport No. 1, '' On Irish Diatomacea3." 



[This Eeport will appear in the " Proceedings," Second Series, 

 Vol. II., Part 4, Science, with ten Plates.] 



Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks ordered to 

 be forwarded to the donors. 



The Academy then adjoui'ncd until November. 



