REPORT OF COUNCIL. 197 
‘‘ Unforeseen delays have occurred in bringing out the last two parts 
of the ‘ Journal,’ owing to exceptional circumstances, a delay which, it 
* is hoped, may not again occur. The matter is now in the printer’s 
hands, and will be got ready as soon as it is possible to bring it through 
the press. 
‘‘ There have been a considerable number of the Journals of English 
and Foreign Societies received during the year, and added to those re- 
ceived since the commencement of an interchange with other Societies, 
forming a mass of interesting and valuable information on a variety of 
subjects in Natural Science. 
‘** The zeal and assiduity of our Continental friends is well evidenced 
by the amount of matter produced. Shall we here even emulate them ? 
Let us at least thank them not only for their example, but also for their 
readily sharing with us so much of the fruits of their assiduous labours 
as are contained in the publications with which they favour us. The 
Members will bear in mind that any parts or numbers of these are at 
command by communicating with Mr. Archer. 
‘The state of the fuads will be seen to be satisfactory, from the 
Treasurer’s Report. 
‘To the Council of the Royal Irish Academy the best thanks of the 
Society are due, for the continued favour of meeting at the Academy 
House, in this suitable apartment. 
‘‘ Tt will thus be seen that the Society is not inactive; but, though 
some work has been done, much remains to do. Your Council think 
they see their way clearly to being able to expend a sum sufficient 
to produce seven or eight Plates in each year, which it is believed 
would induce some communications to come to us that otherwise might 
be sent to other quarters. Your Council would impress upon the Mem- 
bers that thus will be best maintained the status of the Society, and 
thus its continued prosperity be insured; for by the scientific world at 
large its usefulness will be measured by the amount of work accom- 
plished.” 
The foregoing Report was adopted. 
The Treasurer (Mr. A. Andrews) then read his report, showing a 
favourable balance. 
Mr. Porte and Dr. E. P. Wright were appointed Auditors to examine 
the Accounts. 
The Scrutineers then reported the result of the Ballot as follows :— 
PRESIDENT. 
Alexander Carte, M. D., F.L.8., M. RD A. 
VicE-PRESIDENTS. 
John Barker, M.D., M. R.I. A., F.R.G.S.1.; 
Wm. Andrews, M. R. I. A., F.R. G.S. I. 
Robert Callwell, M.R. 1. A., V.P.R.G.S. 
Richard Palmer Williams, M.R.J.A., F. 
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