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Stars of the Melbournian series," by F. Chapman, A.L.8. 2. 

 " Note on Caligorgia flabellum from Port Pliillip," by Prof. 

 Sydney J. Hickson, D.Sc, F.R.S. 3. "New or rare Australian 

 Plants," by Prof. A. J. Ewart, D.Sc, Ph.D. 



November 8.— Lecture by Prof. E. W. Skeats, D.Sc, "The 

 life history of a crystal. ' Illustrated by lantern slides. 



December 13. — Papers read: 1. " Remarks on some Sub-fossil 

 Bones from King Island," by Prof. W. Baldwin Spencer, O.M.G., 

 F.R.S. 2. "Surface-tension as an aid in Canyon-formation," by 

 J. A. Leach, M.Sc. 3. " Description of a new species of Cypridina 

 from Hobson's Bay," by F. Chapman, A.L.S. 4. "Four new 

 Echinoids from the Australian Tertiary," by T. S. Hall, M.A. 



The series of lectures delivered during the year was a great 

 success and large numbers of members and their friends attended. 



During the year four Members and six Associates have been 

 elected, two Associates have resigned, while one memV)er and 

 three Associates have died. 



Mr. H. Moors, for many years member of Council, Treasurer, 

 and more lately Auditor, of the Society, passed away at an ad- 

 vanced age, regretted by a large number of friends to whom his 

 kindly nature had endeared him. The three Associates whose 

 deaths we have to mourn are Messrs. F. J. Odling, C. Stewart, 

 C.E., and G. J. Bolton, M.A. 



The Proceedings of the Society, Vol. XVIIL, Part 2, and Vol. 

 XIX., Part 1, were published during the year, and owing to the. 

 low state of our finances in a most attenuated form. 



Owing to the generosity of the Treasurer of the State our grant 

 has been increased to £100, and we hope to increase our output of 

 printed matter. 



The Librarian reports 1454 additions during the year, which is 

 the largest number yet recorded. The sum of £25 has been voted 

 by the Committee for Vjinding. 



