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MonpDayY EVENING, JUNE 17TH, 1878. 
Section I.—Physical and Experimental Sciences. 
(With which the “ Dublin Scientific Club” is associated.) 
G. JOHNSTONE STONEY, M.A., F.R.S., in the Chair. 
The following Communications were laid before the Section :— 
G. F. Frrzceratp, F.T.C.D.—“On Surface Tension, and its possible 
relation to Muscular Contraction.” 
(Ordered for Publication in the Transactions.) 
Staff-Surgeon E. L. Moss, M.D.—‘ On the Effects of Cold on the Strength 
of Iron.” 
(Proceedings, Vol. II., Part I.) 
Section I.—Natural Sciences. 
(With which the “ Royal Geological Society of Ireland” is 
associated. ) 
Rev. M. H. Coss, M.A., in the Chair. 
The following Communications were laid before the Section :— 
W. Harte, c.z.—‘‘ On an Artesian Well at Coleraine.” 
Rev. Professor Havcuton.—“ On Measurements of the Angles of the 
Columns of the Giant’s Causeway, made by the Rev. J. H. Jellett, 
BSD: Sob CAD? 
Dr. Moss, R.N.—Exhibited some Sea Pens (Pennatulidae) from 
Vancouver's Island. 
