( cxviii ) 



On consultation, the Secretary of the Council withdrew the Eeso- 

 tions of the Council and accepted the Amendments as read instead. 



These having been put as a substantive Resolution, 



The following Amendment was moved by Dr. Mac Swiny, and 

 seconded by Dr. A. G. Eichey : — 



"That the Academy, having heard the various observations of the 

 several speakers, and recognising the great divergence of opinion on 

 this important subject' which still prevails, do now refer the question 

 back to the Council for afresh Report." 



The Amendment was put, and, on a division, declared lost. 



An adjournment was moved, but was, on a division, declared 

 negatived. 



Whereupon the amended Resolutions were again put as substan- 

 tive Resolutions, and declared duly carried. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Thtjesday Evening, Mauch 16, 1876. 



(Stated Meeting.) 



William Stoees, M.D., P.R.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Secretary of Council read the following Report for the past 

 Session : — 



Repoet of the Council foe, the Year 1875-6. 



Since the date of the last Report of the Council, the following Parts 

 of the Transactions have been published : — 



In the department of Science : — 



Yol. XXY.— Parts 12 and 13. On the First Comet of 1845, 

 and on the Binary Star ^j? Bootis ; by Dr. Doberck. 



Part 14. On the Anatomy of Insectivorous Edentates; by Dr. 

 Macalister. 



Part 15. On the Pern Elora of the Seychelles; by J. G. Baker, 

 E. L. S. ; with I^otes, by E. P. Wright, M. D. 



Part 16. On the Structure of the Spines of the Diadematidse ; by 

 H. W. Mackintosh, A. B. 



