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of the embryology of the Geratodus. Mr. Morton liacl ascertained 

 that the Ceratodics spawns in the Burnett River during the months 

 of June, July, or August, the spawn being deposited in a slight 

 excavation formed in the bed of the river at a depth of eight or 

 ten feet, the male and female remaining in close attendance on 

 it until hatched. Arrangements had been made by which it was 

 hoped that a supply of the spawn might be obtained for observa- 

 tion next season. 



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ANNUAL GEXEEAL MEETIXa, 

 WEDNESDAY, 31st JANUARY, 1883. 



The President Dr. James C. Cox, F.L.S., in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Annual Greneral fleeting were read 

 and confirmed. 



The President then read the following address : — 

 Gentlemen, — 



At the annual General Meeting held in the Society's Rooms 

 on the 2oth of January last, you conferred upon me for the 

 second time, the honour of electing me your President, and now, 

 in accordance with our rules, and as a preliminary step to 

 vacating that distinguished position, it again becomes my duty 

 to address you on the history of our past doings, and our present 

 prospects. 



Although feeling at the time much gratified by a re-election 

 so expressive of approval of my presidential conduct, I must 

 confess that I undertook with much hesitation the performance 

 of the responsibilities attached to this high official trust, for the 

 arduous nature of my professional duties, combined with the 

 close attention due to the requirements of the many charitable 

 institutions with which I am connected would leave me but little 



