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projects, conceiving the consideration of such topics to be premature, 

 until the feasibility of the object determined on by the subscribers 

 shall have been practically tested. 



At the meeting of this Committee, held on the 21st of February, 

 1879, the Rev. M. H. Close was appointed joint treasurer with Mr. 

 Gilbert, in the room of the late Mr. Hardinge. 



The funds so brought in appear, by the annexed schedule, to con- 

 sist of £1209 18s. Ad. Government Three per cent. Stock, and 

 £12 Os. Ad. cash, and there remains a sum of £107 12s. ^d. Govern- 

 ment Three per cent. Stock, representing £100 cash, standing in the 

 names of Mr. Gilbert and Rev. M. H. Close, contingently applicable to 

 the trust if a like sum of £100 shall be subscribed, or if the contingent 

 donor shall so direct. 



"VVe beg herewith to transmit — 



'' (a-) A copy of the Resolution of the Council of the Royal Irish 

 Academy of January 20th, 1879; 



" (b. ) A copy of the Circular referred to in Mr. Gilbert's Affidavit ; 



" ( c. ) A Printed Letter referred to in same ; 



''( *l) A copy of the Advertisement of 10th February, 1879, con- 

 vening Meeting of Committee ; 



" (e.) A copy of the Resolution of the Council of the Royal Irish 

 Academy, of February l7th, 1879 ; 



" ( f. ) A copy of the Affidavit of Mr. Gilbert of the 15th February, 

 1879; 



" (g.) A copy of the Notice of Lodgment received by Rev. M. H. 

 Close from Mr. Gilbert's solicitor in the matter; 



" (h-) A Statement of Accounts." 



Council recommends that it be empowered to take such steps in and 

 about drawing said fund out of Court as may be necessary, and submits 

 the foregoing as its Report. 



