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The Secretary said he had a matter of interest to mention for the benefit 

 of those who were interested in the study of the Diatomaceae. Some time 

 ago Mr. Forrester, of the Oamaru Harbour Board, New Zealand, promised to 

 send over some diatomaceous earth for distribution amongst the members. 

 Since then a parcel had arrived from him containing two samples of the 

 deposit, one from Jackson's Paddock and the other from Cormack's Siding. 

 He had brought with him to the meeting some of each sort, from which 

 Members could supply themselves if desired, and if the quantity brought 

 was found to be insufficient, more could be had if wanted. Mr. Forrester 

 had asked in exchange for any specimens of other deposits which Members 

 might be able to furnish him with. He thought that the thanks of the Club 

 were due to Mr. Forrester for so kindly affording them the opportunity of 

 examining for themselves specimens of the earths which were upon the table 

 before them. 



Mr. Buffham read a paper " On the Reproductive Organs — especially the 

 Antheridia — of some of the Florideaa." He explained that he had been 

 unable to prepare diagrams with which to have illustrated the subject to the 

 meeting, but the paper when printed in the Journal would be illustrated by 

 three plates. 



The President said he was sure all must have listened with great interest 

 to the paper which had just been read, although to some the subject, 

 especially without the figures, would no doubt be, as he felt it to be in his 

 own case, a little beyond them . It was, however, a subject which he should 

 be very glad to know something more about, and should, therefore, be very 

 glad if Mr. Buffham would some day give them a popular paper on the way 

 to study the Florideaa. He knew at present very little about them beyond 

 the facts that they had antheridia and cystocarps, but he should be very 

 glad to have the subject put before him in a way suited to beginners in such 

 a subject. 



Mr. Goodwin said that Mr. "Waddington had seen something of the growth 

 of algae in his sea-water aquaiia, and he hoped he would bear it in mind that 

 Mr. Buffham was studying these organisms, and would not let it pass if any- 

 thing of particular interest came under his notice. For when a person took 

 up with an investigation such as that, assistance should be given by all who 

 were able to the utmost extent possible. 



The thanks of the meeting were voted to Mr. Buffham for his paper. 



