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[Proc. B.N.F.C., 



Report of Sub-Committee on Prize Competitions : — 



We regret to report that no collections have been sent 

 in for competition this year for the many prizes offered by 

 the Club. Two- essays have been sent in in competition for 

 Prize No. i6, offered by Mr. W. J. Fennell, M.R.I. A., for the 

 best paper on the Occurrence and Distribution of Iron Ores and 

 similar mineral products from Counties Antrim and Down. 



We find both papers are so' excellent and capable that it is 

 impossible tO' place one before the other. We, therefore, have 

 pleasure in recommending that the Committee add a prize of a 

 similar amount (say two guineas), and that both papers be 

 awarded prizes. 



We also feel that these papers should, if possible, be 

 printed, as they are of too high value tO' be altogether lost to 



the Club. 



(Signed) 



S. A. Stewart. 

 Robert Patterson. 

 Robert Welch. 



