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The University of Dublin has recently conferred upon an officer of the Regiment, 
Major P. A. MacMahon, F.E.S., a high and very unusual honour—the degree of 
Doctor of Science. Unlike the degrees of LL.D. and D.C.L., the degree of D.Sc. 
rigidly confined to those who have proved themselves to be men of distinguished 
scientific attainments. Among other flattering remarks in his introductory Latin 
oration, the Public Orator declared that, although Major MacMahon had devoted 
himself to Mars, Minerva had claimed him as her own. 
The Secretary E.A. Institution will be glad to supply the libraries of various 
E.A. Messes book-plates like that for Golden Hill, of which a copy is printed 
below. In writing to order them Hon. Secretaries should state clearly what 
title, heading, and number of copies they require. 
