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The. Librarian reported that 74 publications had been received 

 since the hist meeting. 



Mr. C. Frost, F.L.S., read a paper by Mr. A. H. S. Lucas, 

 M.A., B.Sc, and himself, entitled "The Lizards indigenous to 

 Victoria." A discussion followed in which Mr. Love, Mr. White 

 and Dr. Dexdy took part. 



The Secretary read a paper by Mr. W. M. Bale, F.R.M.S., 

 entitled "Further Notes on Australian Hydroids, with descrip- 

 tions of some New Species." 



Dr. Dendy read a paper entitled " Note on the Hatching of a 

 Peripatus Egg." A discussion followed, in which Messrs. Frost, 

 Hogg, Love and Griffiths took part. 



Mr. W. H. Steele read a paper entitled " A new Thermo- 

 electric Phenomenon." A discussion followed, in which Messrs. 

 Love, Barnard, Booth, "White, Hogg and Dendy took part. 



A Collection of Victorian Lizards was exhibited by Mr. Frost 

 durino- the evening. 



Thursday, Wth May. 



The President (Professor' Kernot) occupied the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. D. Avery, B.Sc, and Miss L. J. Little, B.Sc, were elected 

 as Associates. 



Mr. J. J. Eastick and Dr. T. Cherry were nominated as 

 Members. 



The Secretary read a letter from the Secretary of the Field 

 Naturalists' Club, stating that a Committee had been appointed 

 by that Society to endeavour to induce the Government to refrain 

 from revoking the reservation of the Dandenong and Woori- 

 Yalloak State Forest, and inviting the co-operation of the Royal 

 Society. At the request of the Secretary of the Club Mr. 

 Gregory was permitted to address the meeting on the subject. 

 A discussion followed in which Messrs. Ellery, Love, Griffiths, 

 Hogg, White and the President took part, and on the motion 

 of Mr. EUeiy, seconded by Mr. Love, a Committee was 

 appointed, consisting of Messrs. White and Griffiths, to co-operate 

 with the Committee of the Field Naturalists' Club in the manner 

 indicated. 



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