bachiana was observed growing near the River Lagan — the first 

 record for Co. Down. Carex strigosa, a rare Sedge, was found in 

 Carr's Glen — a new station for Co. Antrim. 



The very best thanks of the Committee are given to Mr. R. 



LI. Praeger, M.R.I.A., for his donation of a splendid collection of 



rare and interesting Irish Plants, collected by himself ; this 



valuable contribution will considerably enrich our Herbarium. 



(Signed) 



Nathaniel Carrothers, Hon. Sec. of the Section. 



Report of the Geological Section. 



The Committee report that the work of the Section has been 

 carried on as usual during the past Session. The meetings were 

 well attended, and much interest was shown by the members in 

 the proceedings. 



One outdoor meeting was held during the Season, the 

 quarries on the hillside above Whitewell being visited on the ist 

 November. 



On the 28th January Dr. Dwerryhouse delivered a lecture on 

 " The Coal Reserves of the World," in which he placed before 

 the meeting the latest figures dealing with this important subject. 



On the nth February a number of interesting geological 

 specimens were exhibited by members in the Club-room. There 

 was also an exhibition of lantern slides during the evening. 



Mr. James Strachan contributed a paper on "The Mineral 

 Resources of Co. Antrim, and their future development," on the 

 1 st April. 



The Committee beg to thank Prof. G. A. J. Cole for the 

 gift of a copy of his paper on "The Geology of part of N.-VV. 

 Ireland," read before the Geological Association. 



The sections of erratics added last year (191 2-13) to our 

 microscopic slide collection, have been submitted to Professor 

 Cole, F.G.S., who has most kindly sent the following notes :— 



