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£15 0 0 to Mr. A. G. More, in aid of his researches on the Flora of 
the "West of Ireland. 
£17 10 0 to Mr. Charles E. Burton, to construct a spectroscope, to 
investigate the Aurora Borealis, and Zodaical Light. 
£ 1 7 1 0 0 to Mr G. J. Stoney, towards the completion of the Great 
Academy Spectroscope, in aid of his researches in the 
Interrupted Spectra of Gases, the original grant having 
been found insufficient. 
£50 0 0 
The action of the Council was approved and ratified. 
The following papers were read : — ■ 
''On the Constitution of the Outer Atmosphere of the Sun ;" by G. 
J. Stoney, P. E. S. 
" On the Floatation of Sand on the Surface of the River Ganges 
communicated by Professor Hennessy, for P. X. J. "Webber, Esq. 
The thanks of the Academy were voted to the Cavaliere Negri for 
his donation to the Library, and to the Cavaliere Cattaneo for the 
trouble he had taken in the matter. 
Apeil 22, 1872. 
Eev. J. H. Jellett, B.D., President, in the Chair. 
The following papers were read : — 
'' On the Anatomy of Chlamydophorus Truncatus and other Eden- 
tates;" by Professor Macalister. 
'' On some Evidence touching the Age of Rath-Caves by Samuel 
Ferguson, LL. D. 
Donations to the Library were presented, and thanks voted to the 
several donors. 
May 13, 1872. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
Permission was granted to the Council to lend a picture of General 
Yallancey, and such objects from the Museum to the Dublin Exhibi- 
tion of 1872, as shall seem best to them. 
Read a letter from Rev. William Reeves, D.D., accompanying a 
donation of Charles H. Todd, LL. D., consisting of a collection of 
