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subjects, in rotation, viz.: — (1) Pure Science, (2) Applied Science, 

 (3) Polite Literature and Antiquities ; and] to persons rendering 

 eminent services in Science, Polite Literature, or Antiquities." 



The amendment having been negatived, the following amendment 

 "was then proposed and seconded : — 



" In premiums of an honorary nature, such as Medals, with or 

 without pecuniary premiums, to persons rendering eminent services in 

 Science, Polite Literature, or Antiquities." 



To this was added the words, " which premiums shall be awarded 

 triennially." 



A division having taken place, the amendment was negatived, and 

 the first clause of the Draft Scheme was adopted by the Academy. 



The second, third, fourth, and fifth clauses were carried unani- 

 mously. 



The final clause — "You are requested to lay these instructions 

 before Counsel, for his guidance in the preparation of the proposed 

 scheme" — was carried unanimously. 



The preamble having] been accepted, the entire draft was then 

 adopted by the Academy. 



Monday Eveistkg, Pebetjaey 25, 1878. 

 SiE EoBEET Kane, P. R. S., President, in the Chair. 



The following Papers were read : — 



" A Chemical Examination of the Mixed Waters of the Estuary of 

 the Ptiver Liffey, with Remarks on the Discharge of Sewage into 

 Estuaries," By L. Studdert, LL. D. 



" On a Unique Copy of the Life of the Virgin, by Albert Durer." 

 By William Prazer, M. D. 



"Further Remarks on the Supposed Substitution of Zinc for 

 Magnesium in Minerals." By E. T. Hardman, E. C. S. [Vide Pro- 

 ceedings, vol. iii., ser. ii., part 2.] 



"On the Acanthology of the Desmosticha," Part I. By H. W. 

 Mackintosh, B. A. [Ordered for Transactions, vol. xxvi.] 



"On Direct Demonstration of the Properties of the Pirst Negative 

 Pedal of a Central Conic from any Point on its Plane." By J. C. 

 Malet, M. A. \Transactio7is, vol. xxvi., part 12.] 



