Minutes of Proceedings. 
37 
Monday, Mat 27, 1889. 
Right Hon. Sir Patrick J. Keenan, c.b., k.c.m.g., Vice-President, 
in the Chair. 
Dr. Frazer read a Paper " On an Unusual form of Polished Stone 
Implement, with Sculptured Decorations." 
The Secretary read a Eeport by Mr. S. A. Stewart On the 
Botany of the Shannon Estuary and South Clare." 
Dr. S. M. Mac Swiney exhibited a series of Drawings of Dublin 
Ornamental Marble Work of the last century which were presented to 
the Academy by Mr. Stirling Ballantine. 
A special vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Stirling Ballantine for 
his Donation. 
Donations to the Library were announced, and thanks were voted 
to the Donors. 
The following grants, recommended by the Council, were confirmed : 
£40 to Prof. G. P. Pitz Gerald, e.r.s., and Mr. E. Cullum, to assist 
them in carrying on a series of Magnetic Observations at Valentia. 
£15 to Mr. S. A. Stewart and Mr. E. L. Praeger for an Investiga- 
tion of the Flowering Plants and Characeae of the Mourne Mountain 
Range. 
The following Letter was read : — 
"Deae Sir, 
'* I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 
30th of April, with the Diploma accompanying it. 
Please to convey to your Society my gratitude and thanks for the 
honour they have conferred upon me. 
*' St. Petersburg, 
30th April 
, 1889. 
I2th Mmj 
" I am, dear Sir, 
Yours faithfully, 
*'D. Mendelejefp. 
Ed. Perceval "Wright, Esq., m.d. 
The Treasurer, in compliance with Section 3, Chapter III., of the 
By-Laws, read the List of Members in arrear. 
