671 NOTES AND EXHIBITS, 



NOTES AND EXHIBITS. 



Ml*. C. Jenkins, L.S., of Yass, exhibited a collection of 

 Palaeozoic (Devonian ?) fossils, chiefly Erachiopods, collected 

 by him between Cobar and Wilcaunia. The formation appears 

 to belong to the same horizon as the fossiliferous beds at Monnt 

 Lambie, &c. 



Mr. T. A. Tenison-Woods gave a curious mythological account 

 of a New Ireland idol, exhibited by him at the last Meeting. 

 The story appears to have some connection with the legend of 

 Degei, God of Fiji, as reported by Seeman, Mission to I'iji, 

 1860-61. 



The Hon. P. Gr. King, M.L.C., exhibited specimens of Pier is 

 teutonia, observed by him in great numbers near Tamworth a few 

 days ago. They appeared to form part of a vast migration, 

 moving without intermission towards the North. The same 

 species has been unusually common in many parts of the Colony 

 during the present summer. 



Mr. E. P. E-amsay exhibited three species of OJigoriis ; one 

 O. Macquariensis from Wagga Wagga, a second distinct spec-ies 

 from Wilson's Creek, Hichmond Kiver, and a third, also different, 

 from the Mary Kiver, Queensland ; also a new species of 

 Amphisile from Wide Bay ; three species of Mus, various shells 

 from Queensland ; samples of Dugong Oil, &c. ; and photographs 

 of Australian and Xew Guinea Aborigines. A collection of birds 

 from the Solomon Islands, with numerous explanatory notes, 

 was also laid before the Society. 



Mr. Brazier exhibited a copy of "^lawe's Linnean System of 

 Chonchology, 1823 ;" "The A^oyagers' Companion," by the same 

 author, and his "Introduction to the study of Conchology," 1832. 



Mr. Haswell stated that he had much pleasure in announcing 

 to the Society, that, thanks to the intelligent inquiries made by 

 Mr. Morton of the Museum, while recently in Queensland, he 

 had hopes that they were on the way towards learning something 



