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Monday Evenhvg, Mat 8, 1876. 

 "William Stokes, M. D., F. E.S., in the Chair. 



William H. Byrne, "William Gillespie, and James Edward Kelly, 

 M. D., were elected Members of the Academy. 



It was Eesolved — 



" That Eobert Atkinson, LL. D., be requested to act as a Delegate 

 for the Eoyal Irish Academy at the International Congress of Orien- 

 talists to be held in St. Petersbnrgh during September, 1876. And 

 that the Secretary see that Dr. Atkinson's nomination as such be noti- 

 fied to the Congress under the seal of the Academy." 



By permission of the Academy, Mr. E. T. Hardman read a paper 

 " On Chemico-Geological Researches — Eeport I^o. 1 : A Contribution 

 to the History of Dolomites." 



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

 Vol. II., Science, Part 7, with illustrations.] 



The Secretary read a paper by Mr. W. E. "Wakeman, " On some 

 of the Antiquities of Knockninny, Co. Fermanagh. " 



[This paper will appear in the " Proceedings," Second Series. 

 Vol. I., Polite Literature and Antiquities.] 



The Secretary read a paper, by Mr. H. B. Brady, E. E. S., " On 

 some Eoraminifera living attached to Algae." 



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

 Vol. II., Science, Part 6.] 



The Secretary read a paper " On a minute sponge, which he de- 

 scribed as Kalispongia Archeri." 



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

 Vol. II., Science, Part 7, with Illustrations.] 



Monday Evening, Mat 22, 1876. 

 Eev. Samuel Haitghton, M. D., E. E. S., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



It was moved by David E. Pigot, M. A., and seconded by Thomas 

 Hayden, M. D. 



" That the Bye-law requiring the withdrawal of strangers be sus- 

 pended." 



This having been dissented from was declared not carried. 



R. I. a, minutes, session 1875-6. s 



