296 Royal Irish Academy. 



Dr. Frazer read a Paper, by himself and Mr. Edmond Johnson, 

 " On a Gold Fibula recently acquired for the Academy's Museum, 

 and on some peculiarities in the process of its manufacture." 



A vote of thanks was moved and seconded to Mr. Robert Day, 

 M.E.I.A., for his presentation of the Bell of Ballymena (found in the 

 townland of Cabragh, and parish of Ballymena, and a mile from the 

 ancient ruined church of Kilconriola) to the Museum. 



On the motion of Dr. Frazer, seconded by Mr. George Coffey, the 

 discussion on the vote of thanks was adjourned. 



The following letters from recently elected Honorary Members 

 were read : — 



*' Halle, May 2nd, 1898. 

 " Deak Sik, 



" I pray you to express my dutiful thanks to the Eoyal Irish 

 Academy, of which I have now the great honour to be an Honor>iry 

 Member. 



" I am, dear Sir, 



" Yours very faithfully, 



" Prof. Dr. V. F. Blass, ll.d." 



"MiLANO, 4 Maggio 1898. 

 " Chiaeissimo Signoee, 



" Ho ricevuto il Diploma della mia nomina a Membro 

 Onorario della Peale Accademia Irlandese, e la lettera colla quale ella 

 me annunciava I'invio. 



" Sono ben riconoscente ai Signori Membri dell' Accademia per 

 questo atto di benevolenza, e piu che per me, mi e riuscito gradito 

 per riguardo alia Biblioteca Ambrosiana che in me hanno voluto 

 onorare. 



" La prego, Signer Secretario, a volere presentare i miei piii vivi 

 ringraziamenti all' Illustrissimo Presidente, the Eight Honourable the 

 Earl of Rosse, e ai Signori Membri della R. Accademia. 



