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where the Address, adopted at the Meeting on 13th January, was 
presented. 
His Excellency replied as follows : — 
Dr. Hanghton and Gentlemen — I am fully sensible of the honour 
that has been done me by the Members of the Eoyal Irish Academy, 
and desire to convey to them my cordial thanks for their Loyal 
welcome. 
" I am very pleased indeed to have this opportunity of meeting so 
many distinguished Members of your Academy, and of inspecting your 
admirable collection of ancient manuscripts and Irish antiquities, of 
which you have such good reason to be proud. 
" It would be difficult, I think, to overrate the obligations we owe 
this Institution for having gathered together so many splendid speci- 
mens of the ancient art of Ireland, and for the valuable contributions 
it has made to the early history of this country. 
" The record of the original work of your Members in the fields of 
Literature and Science cannot fail to be most gratifying to all who 
have the interests of the Academy at heart, and who desire, as I 
cordially do, to see it continue to advance in its career of usefulness. 
I assure you that you may at all times count on my willingness to 
extend to the Academy the same support as my predecessor, and that 
I wish all success may attend its labours in the future." 
Their Excellencies then inspected many of the Ancient Manu- 
scripts in the Library and the Antiquities in the Museum. 
Monday, Eebruart 24, 1890. 
Eev. Dr. Haughton, f.e.s , President, in the Chair. 
Rev. Edmund Hogan and Mr. Elayney E. T. Ealfour signed the 
Eoll, and were admitted Members of the Academy. 
The following Science Grants, recommended by the Council, were 
confirmed : — 
£85 to Sir Eobert Ball, f.r.s., for a Star Photograph Measuring 
Apparatus. 
