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consequent ui^ou the outbreak in St. Vincent. A sample of the 

 dust which fell during the outbreak of March, 1903, was 

 exhibited. 



The Secretary exhibited and handed over to the Society, on 

 behalf of Mr. Syms Covington of Pambula, N.S.W., another 

 interesting relic of the Voyage of the " Beagle," which had been 

 forwarded to him by Mrs. Forde, on the donor's behalf. This 

 was Charles Darwin's pocket compass, or rather a combined 

 compass and universal sun-dial. The latitude arc is divided to 

 two degrees only, and the hour circle to 30 minutes, while the 

 compass shows only the cardinal points. The style is vertical to 

 the hour circle, which is hinged for latitude adjustment. The 

 instrument when not in use folds into a rough wooden case, 

 3 Jin. X 2|in., which shows signs of much wear. The exhibit was 

 received with great interest. The cordial thanks of the Soeiet}^ 

 liave been tendered to Mr. Syms Covington, and also to Mrs. 

 Forde. 



Mr. Fletcher also showed a fresh specimen of Busaria spinosa, 

 Cav., from Gladesville, playing the ver}^ unusual part of host to a 

 species of LorarUhus, not sufficiently mature for determination. 



WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24th, 1903. 



The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Society was held in 

 the Linnean Hall, Ithaca Road, Elizabeth Bay, on Wednesday 

 evening, June 24:th, 1903. 



Dr. T. Storie Dixson, President, in the Chair. 



The Donations and Exchanges received since the previous 

 Monthly Meeting, amounting to 7 Vols., 75 Parts or Nos., 9 

 Bulletins, 5 Reports, 13 Pamphlets, 4 Miscellanea, and 2 Maps, 

 received from 55 Societies, Arc, and 1 Individual, were laid upon 

 the table. 



