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Dr. Ball read a Paper '' On the Extension of the Theory of Screws 

 to the Dynamics of any Material System." 



Dr. Macalister read a Paper " On a Funereal Inscription of Ara, 

 an Egyptian Official of about the XIX. Dynasty." 



Dr. Frazer read a Paper " On Babylonian and Himyaritic Seals." 

 Mr. Hardman exhibited some human bones from a raised beach at 

 Drumcliff, Co. Sligo. 



The Chairman made a communication from the Council in reference 

 to the Todd Professorship, and laid the following before the Aca- 

 demy : — 



" That inasmuch as the Resolution of the 30th November, 1880, 

 referring to an item of the Scheme for the Todd Professorship in the 

 Celtic Language, was founded on a misconception of the terms of the 

 Scheme, arising from the fact that an erroneous copy had been fur- 

 nished to the Council by the Academy's Solicitors, it be recommended 

 to the Academy that the Resolution be rescinded and the Minutes 

 amended accordingly." 



The Chairman put the question, and the Academy adopted the 

 recommendation of the Council. 



On the motion of the Secretary, the following Resolution was 

 adopted : — 



"The Academy, taking notice that a wooden building has been 

 erected in the Mayoralty garden in contact with the south side wall of 

 the Libraiy and under its windows, direct that the attention of the 

 Commissioners of "Works be called to the fact, with a view to the 

 Commissioners adopting such means as they may deem proper for the 

 safety of the Academy's premises." 



The Secretary announced that the Treasurer's Annual Statement 

 of Accounts was laid on the table. 



The Secretary also stated that at the Meeting of Council, 16th 

 May, 1881, it was resolved to recommend the Academy to grant the 

 sum of £20 to Dr. Davy in aid of Researches on the Organic Nitro- 

 prussides. The recommendation of the Council was confirmed. 



The Secretary read the list of Donations, and the thanks of the 

 Academy were accorded to the respective Donors. 



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