110 Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 



" On the Se3^chelles, and their curious product, the Coco- 

 de-Mer." On the 24th October, Miss Osmond read a paper 

 entitled " A Peep into the Studios of Melbourne ;" and the 

 Rev. John Reid one on "The Literary Outlook." 



The Committee, in exercise of the powers conferred upon 

 its members on their appointment, have added three to 

 their number, to replace others. The following gentlemen 

 now constitute the Committee : — Mr. Way, President. 

 Members— Mr. Archer, Dr. Neild, Mr. P. D. Phillips, Rev. 

 Mr. Reid, Mr. Rusden, Mr. Sisley, and Mr. Sutherland. 



(2) Report of the Port Phillip Biological Survey 

 Committee, 1890. 



Members of Committee— W. M. Bale, F.R.M.S. ; Rev A. 

 W. Cresswell, M.A. ; A. Dendy, D. Sc, F.L.S. ; R H. 

 MacGillivray, M.A., M.R.C.S. ; Professor W. Baldwin Spencer, 

 M.A. ; C. A. Topp, M.A., F.L.S. ; J. Bracebiidge Wilson, 

 M.A., F.L.S. ; A.^H. S. Lucas, M.A, B.Sc, Hon. Secretary 

 and Treasurer. 



During the year a large collection of Echinoderms (other 

 than Crinoids), was forwarded to Professor F. Jeffrey Bell, 

 of the British Museum , and one of Nudibranch Molluscs to 

 Professor Ralph Tate, of Adelaide. With the exception of 

 defraying the cost of freight of these collections, your 

 Committee have incurred no expenses during the year. 



Mr. Wilson has been assiduous, as usual, in dredging this 

 summer. He will shortly be forwarding specimens of 

 especial interest to our centre in Melbourne. 



The quantity of material now in the hands of specialists 

 is very considerable, and your Committee are of opinion 

 that it is rather desirable to have this material reported 

 upon, in order that in future we may be able to collect 

 with more definite purpose, than to continue to accumulate 

 undigested material. 



Your Committee had anticipated that several reports on 

 collections previously forwarded would have been received 

 this year, and have been disappointed that none have as yet 

 come to hand. It is, however, understood that certain of 

 these reports are in progress, and are likely to be of great 

 value when completed. 



