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Appendix. 
papers, which embrace a large portion of the late Dr. J. O'Donovan's 
literary correspondence purchased by his brother the late Eev. J. Todd, 
D. D., Ex-president of the Academy. 
The thanks of the Academy were voted to Dr. Todd for his valu- 
able gift. 
The following papers were read : 
On some Evidences of Connexion between the Early Populations 
of Asia and Central America by Samuel Eerguson, LL. D. 
On the Daily Weather Eeports also 
On a Compound Prism of Bisulphide of Carbon and Glycerine 
by G. J. Stoney, E. E. S. 
Donations of books were presented, and thanks voted to the several 
donors. 
May 27, 1872. 
Eev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
On the recommendation of the Council the operation of By-law 5 
of Chap. YIII. was suspended, it being understood, that any mem- 
ber desirous of procuring a copy of the revised Statutes and By-laws " 
before the meeting of the Academy at which they should be considered, 
will be supplied with one on application. 
The following paper was read by the Secretary for Hodder M. 
"Westropp, Esq. — " On a Lantern or Eanal on St. Catherine's Down, 
Isle of Wight." 
Donations to the Library were presented, and thanks voted to the 
several donors. 
JuxE 10, 1872 
Hexey Henxessy, F. E. S., Yice-President, in the Chair. 
The following papers were read : — 
' ' On Eecent Additions to theElora of Ireland ;" by A. G. More, Esq. 
On a MS. alleged to have been written by St. Camin of Iniscal- 
tra;" by W. M. Hennessy, Esq. 
