Papers on Geology. 465 
Reports of Research Committees :— 
Dr. W. T. Gordon.—Report of Committee to investigate the Flora of 
Lower Carboniferous times as exemplified at a newly discovered 
locality at Gullane, Haddingtonshire. 
Professor T. Johnston.—The Old Red Sandstone Rocks of Kiltorcan, 
Ireland. | 
Dr. W. Mackve and Dr. J. Horne.—Report of Committee to excavate 
Critical Sections in Old Red Sandstone Rocks at MRhynie, 
Aberdeenshire. 
Dr. R. Kidston, F.R.S. and Professor W. H. Lang, F.R.S.— 
Description of a new fossil plant, Rhynia Gwynne-vaughant found 
at Rhynie. 
Joint Meeting with Section B in the Room of Section C.—On the 
investigation of the chemical and geological characters of different 
varieties of coal, with a view to their most effective utilization as 
fuel, and to the extraction of by-products. 
Discussion opened by Professor G. A. Lebour; and followed by 
Professor W. A. Bone, F.R.S., Dr. A. Strahan, F.R.S., Dr. J. T. 
Dunn, and others. 
Mr. Joseph Lomax.—Microscopical Examination of Coal as a means of 
Identification and Correlation of Seams. 
Mr. Leonard Hawkes.—The Acid Rocks of Iceland. 
Dr. Alexander Scott.—The Petrology of the Arran Pitchstones. 
Dr. J. W. Hvans.—Methods of representing Geological Formations 
and Structures in black and white on Maps. 
Mr. Leonard Hawkes.—The Acid Rocks of Iceland. 
Dr. Alexander Scott.—The Petrology of the Arran Pitchstones. 
LE. Heron-Allen.—The Application of X-rays to the Determination 
of the internal Structure of Microscopic Fossils, especially with 
regard to the Dimorphism of the Nummulites. 
Professor W. W. Watts, F.R.S.—Geological Photographs. 
- PAPERS READ IN OTHER SEcrIons BEARING ON GEOLOGY. 
Szcrion D.—Zooxnoer. 
Professor A. Meek.—The Scales of Fishes and their value! as an aid 
to investigation. 
Srction E.—GrocraPny. 
aes eruce The Weddell Sea: 
Suction H.—ANnTHROPOLOGY. 
Professor W. J. Sollas, F.R.S.—A Sub-Crag Flint Implement. 
Dr. Marrett.—Recent Archeological Discoveries in the Channel 
Islands. . 
Secrion K.—Borany. 
Joint Meeting with Section C in the Rooms of Section K (Botany). 
Discussion on the bearing of Botanical Science on Coal, to be opened 
by Dr. Marie C. Stopes. 
Professor Rk. H. Yapp.—The Origin of Salt-marsh Pans. 
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