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W. H. 8. Wesrropp, u.p.—“ On the Alleged Discovery of a Petroleum 
Well at Lisdoonvarna.” 
Rev. Maxwetu H. Crosz. u.a.—‘ On the Physical Geography of the 
Neighbourhood of Dublin.” 
(Proceedings Vol. I., Part IIT.) 
W. H. Batty, F.c.s.— On the Paleontology of the Neighbourhood of 
Dublin.” ‘ 
(Proceedings, Vol. I., Part IIT.) 
Section III.—Science applied to the Useful Arts and Industries. 
W. FRAZER, M.D., in the Chair. 
The following Communication was laid before the Section :— 
ALEXANDER MeDonneELL, c.E.—‘‘ On the ‘ Dodge’ Process of prepar- 
ing Peat.” 
Monpbay Evenine, Marcu 187TH, 1878. 
Section I.—Physical and Experimental Sciences. 
(With which the “ Dublin Scientific Club” is associated.) 
Rev. GERALD MOLLOY, D.D., in the chair. 
The following Communications were laid before the Section :— 
E. G. Huru.—“On the Radiating Power of Shell-lac Films of 
various thickness.” 
(Proceedings, Vol. II., Part I.) 
Professor W. F. Barrett, F.R.S.E.—‘‘ On an Experiment connecting 
- Electro-motive Force and Surface Tension.” 
(Proceedings, Vol. I[., Part I.) 
W. H. Bartow, F.R.s.—‘‘ On the Logograph.” 
G. F. FirzcEera.p, F.tT.c.D.—‘‘ On the Mechanical Theory of Crookes’s 
Force.” 
(Transactions, Vol. I., Part V.) 
Professor J. Emerson REYNOLDS, M.D.—‘‘On a new kind of Gunpowder.” 
Epwarp B. NEVILLE, B.A4.—‘‘ On some points in the estimation of 
Organic Acids in complex mixtures.” 
Section II.— Natural Sciences. 
(With which the “ Royal Geological Society of Ireland” is 
associated.) 
Rev. MAXWELL H. CLosg, M.A., in the chair. 
The following Communications were laid before the Section:— 
Rev. Professor HAvGHTON, F.R.s.—‘ On the Mineralogy of County Dub- 
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(Proceedings, Vol. T., Part III.) 
