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Royal Irish Academy. 
The President, on the report of the Scrutineers, declared Dr. 
Joseph Anderson duly elected an Honorary Member of the Academy, 
in the section of Polite Literature and Antiquities. 
The President then declared the Eallot open for the election of 
Officers, and appointed Dr. La Touche and Dr. Sigerson Scrutineers. 
Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks were voted 
to the Donors. 
A portrait of the late Dr. E. R. Madden was presented to the 
Academy by his son, Dr. Thomas More Madden. 
It was moved by Dr. W. Prazer, seconded by Dr. J. K. Ingram, 
and Eesolved — 
"That the special J.thanks of the Academy are hereby given to 
Dr. T. M. Madden for his donation of the portrait of his father, the 
late Dr. K. R. Madden." 
The President, on the Eeport of the Scrutineers, declared the fol- 
lowing duly elected Officers for the ensuing year : — 
Teeasuhee — Eev. M. H. Close, m.a. 
Seceetaey — Ed. Perceval "Wright, m.d. 
Seceetahy of the Council — Eobert Atkinson, ll.d. 
Seceetaey of Foeeign Coeeespondence — Joseph P. O'Eeilly, c.e. 
LiBEAEiAN — John T. Gilbert, f.s.a. 
Cleek of the Academy — Eobert Macalister, ll.b. 
The President, under his hand and seal, appointed the following 
Yice-Presidents for the ensuing year : — 
Professor J. P. O'Eeilly, c.e. 
Eight Hon. Sir Patrick J. Keenan, c.b., k.c.m.g. 
Hon. Mr. Justice O'Hagan, m.a. 
Professor B. Williamson, m.a., f.e.s., f.t.c.d. 
The Academy then adjourned. 
Special Meeting. 
Wednesday, Maech 28, 1888. 
Eev. De. Haughton, f.e.s.. President, in the Chair. 
The following Eecommendation was brought down from the 
Council, in reference to the funded property of the Academy: — 
