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Minutes of the Academy. 
I rejoice to hear that the Government has enabled you to 
extend your sphere of usefulness, and to place the treasures of your 
own and other famous collections within the reach of individual 
students. 
'■"I am proud to be the Visitor of such an institution, and I hope 
very shortly to be able to ask you to conduct me over its various 
branches, and to point out to me its numerous objects of interest ; 
and you may rest assured that no effort shall be wanting on my part 
to encourage and to forward the interests of an Academy which has 
done so much to throw light on the past history of this country." 
The following papers were read : — 
On some African Brooches (similar in form to our ancient Irish 
ones) sent for inspection by Lady Louisa Tenison by John Eibton 
Garstin, P. S. A., Treasurer of the Academy. 
On the solution of Algebraic Equations of the third degree ;" by 
J. E. Young, Esq. 
On certain Symmetric Functions of the roots of an Algebraic Equa- 
tion ;" by J. C. Malet, M. A. 
Mr. Charles E. Burton exhibited a novel form of Spectroscope. 
Donations for the Library and Museum were presented, and thanks 
voted to the several donors. 
The Treasurer, in conformity with the By-Laws, Chap, iii., sec. 3, 
read out the names of Members whose subscriptions, due since the 16th 
of March, 1874, still remained unpaid. 
June 8, 1874. 
William Stokes, M. D., E. E. S., President, in the Chair. 
Edward W. Collins, M. D. ; Eobert Cryan, F. K. & Q. C. P. ; and 
John E. Wigham, Esq., were elected Members of the Academy. 
The following papers were read : — 
" On a recently discovered Ogham Inscription at Breastagh, Co. 
Mayo ;" by Samuel Ferguson, LL. D., Vice-President. 
" On the ancient Irish Eeliquary called the ' Fiacal Phadraig' 
by the President, (who deposited it as a loan in the Museum). 
" On the Microscopical Structure of Eocks by George H. Kina- 
han, Esq., M. E. 1. A. 
Donations for the Museum were presented, and thanks voted to the 
donors. 
