234 EEPORTS OF MEETINGS. 



read, and the officers for the ensuing season were appointed. 

 Mr. S. H. Swayne read a paper entitled '" The Tragulidse 

 or Chevrotains.^^ A number of stuffed specimens were ex- 

 hibited and handed round. 



The meetings have all been held at the University College. 

 W. M. BARCLAY, 



IIo7i Reporting Secretary. 



BIOLOGICAL SECTION. 



THE botanical field-work of the Section continues to 

 yield satisfactory results, and an unusual number of 

 new plants have been lately discovered within the area of 

 our local Flora. These include Melilotus parviflora, Uuhiis 

 dumno7iiensis, R.pyramidalis, Kalt., Ghcnopudiicm opulifoliuvi, 

 Scirpus acicularis, and Garex suhulata Doel. ; whilst Alsine 

 tenuifolia and Garex acuta have been found in fresh localities. 



JAS. W. WHITE, F.L.S., Hon. Sec. 



PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL SECTION. 



DURING the session four meetings have been held at 

 University College, an average of 15 members and 

 visitors being present. 



The total number of members is 33. 



The following communications were made : — 



" The Mathematics of Fractional Distillation based on a 

 Plausible Hypothesis." — Prof. Barrel. 



" The Distillation of Three Liquids."— Prof. S. Young. 



"Bacteriological Methods."— Mr. F. W. Stoddart. 



" A Simple Form of Hot- Water Funnel."— Mr. C. R. Beck. 



" Curve Tracing with the Compound Pendulum." — Mr. 

 F. Bligh Bond. 



