Minutes of the Academy. 
XClll 
May 12, 1873, {continued). 
A Medal issued by the Eoyal University of Norway, in commemo- 
ration of the Millenary Jubilee celebrated on the 18th of July, 1872, 
in the Kingdom of Norway, — which Kingdom was constituted by King 
Harald Haarfager, A. D. 872, — was presented on the part of the 
University. 
The thanks of the Academy were voted to the Royal Academy of 
Norway. 
Mat 26, 1873. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
The following Paper was read : — 
On a pecuhar Sepulchral Slab at Kilberry, Co. Meath;" by John 
Ribton Garstin, F. S. A., M. R. I. A. 
Donations were presented, and thanks voted to the several donors. 
June 9, 1873. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
The following Papers were read : — 
" On the Anatomy of the Gorilla," and 
On the Anatomy of the Hippopotamus Liberiensis ;" both by Alex- 
ander Macalister, M. B., M.R. I. A. 
On Inscribed Stones in the Co. of Mayo;" by G. H. Kinahan, Esq. 
" On a Sculptured Stone, which formed part of the Tympanum of 
the doorway of the Priest's House at Glendalough, Co. Wicklow;" by 
Sir William R. Wilde, M. D., M. R. I. A. 
Donations were presented, and thanks voted to the several donors. 
June 23, 1873. 
Rev. J. H. Jellett, B. D., President, in the Chair. 
William H. Warren, M. D., was elected a member of the Academy, 
Read the following Report of the Council, of May 5, 1873, which 
was adopted by the Academy : — 
''That the Royal College of Science having published an elaborate 
report by Professor O'Reilly on the production of peat as fuel in Ire- 
R. I. A, PROC. — SEK. II., VOL. I., MINUTES. q 
