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The following as an amendment was moved by J. J. Digges 

 La Touclie, M.A., and seconded by John Hatchell, M.A. — 



" That the words ' and declares,' and all the words following in the 

 Resolution, be omitted." 



This, on being put by the Vice-President, was declared lost. 



The original Resolution was then put and declared carried. 



The Eev. Dr. Longfield moved and Dr. Hayden seconded — 



" That it be referred to the Council to take such measures as in 

 their judgment will be best calculated to obtain for the Academy a 

 withdrawal of the assent given by the Treasury Board to the transfer 

 of the Academy's vote to the Educational Department." 



This was declared by the Vice-President to be carried. 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Mois^DAT Evening, June 12, 1876. 

 Samuel Eeegtjson, LL.D., Vice-President, in the Chair. 

 Minutes of the last two Meetings were read and confirmed. 



Erancis Clarke, M.D., signed the roll, and was admitted a Member. 



Harry IS". Draper, Esq., read a paper by himseK and Eichard 

 J. Moss, Esq., " On the AUotropism of Selenium ; and on the Influence 

 of Light on the Electrical Conductivity of this Element." 



[This paper will be published as Part 6, Vol. XXVI. , of the 

 " Transactions."] 



George Porte read a paper " On some peculiarities in the conditions 

 under which the remains of Cervus Megaceros were lately found in 

 Ballybetagh." 



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

 Vol. II., Science, Part 7.] 



Samuel Eerguson, LL. D., read a paper on the ceremonial term 

 called " Desuil." 



The Academy then adjourned. 



Monday Evening, June 26, 1876. 



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



Eev. Richard T. Smith and Harry IS". Draper were elected Mem- 

 bers of the Academy. 



