WEDNESDAY, 27th OCTOBER, 1886. 



The President, Professor W.J. Stephens, M. A. ,F.G.S., in the Chair. 



The President announced that two excursions had been arranged 

 for the ensuing month : — 



(1.) November 6th. — Members to meet at the Redfern Railway- 

 Station, to proceed by the 8*30 a.m. train to Hornsby. 

 Professor Stephens in charge. 



(2.) November 13th. — Members to meet at No. 4 Jetty, 

 Circular Quay, at 10 o'clock a.m., to proceed to Middle 

 Harbour. The Hon. W. Macleay in charge. Steamer 

 and Refreshments will be provided. In order to facilitate 

 arrangements, Members intending to be present are 

 requested to notify the same to the Director by the 

 preceding Thursday. 



DONATIONS. 



" Report on the Fusicladiums (Black Spot, Scab, and Mildew 

 diseases), the Codlin Moth, and certain other fungus and insect 

 pests attacking apple and pear trees in South Australia." By 

 Frazer S. Crawford. From the Hon. the Commissioner of Crown 

 Lands, Adelaide. 



"Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society of London." Ser. 

 IT. Vol. VI. Part 4, August, 1886. From the Society, 



;< Catalogue of Books in the Library of the University of 

 Sydney." From the Registrar. 



" Melbourne University Calendar for 1886." From the Registrar, 

 Melbourne University. 



" Catalogue of the Parliamentary Library of South Australia, 

 1885 ;" " Supplementary Catalogue of Books added to the Library 

 from June 1st, 1885, to July 31st, 1886." From the Librarian. 



"Abstracts of Proceedings of the Royal Society of Tasmania." 

 September 13th and October 11th, 1886. From the Society. 



