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Mr. McCrae, in. reply to the President, said that some 

 portions of the nut of the Coco-de-Mer were good for food, 

 but were very insipid unless taken with sugar or wine. The 

 nuts when polished were very beautiful, and were in two 

 different colours — ebony and jasper. This difference in the 

 colouring, however, he suspected to be a trick of the native 

 jewellers. 



Thursday, November ISth. 

 Mr. E. J. White (Vice-President), in the chair. 

 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Messrs. C. N. Hake and C. G. W. Ofticer were balloted 

 for as Members, and Messrs. N. T. M. Wilsmore, Elderson 

 Smith, and Mrs. Elderson Smith as Associates, and declared 

 to be duly elected. 



Mr. Frank Goldstraw was nominated for Membership. 



In the absence of Dr. Neild, the Hon. Librarian, the 

 Report was read by the Chairman, and showed that 

 10-^ publications had been received from various parts 

 of the world. 



Annual Election of Committees. 



Gravity Survey Committee. — Mr. Love moved "That the 

 Committee, consisting of Mr. Ellery, Professors Kernot, 

 Masson, and Lyle, Mr. White, and Mr. Love (Secretary), 

 with power to add to their number, appointed to consider 

 and report upon a suggested Gravity Survey of Australia, 

 be re-appointed." Carried. 



Publishing Committee. — Mr. Griffiths moved "That the 

 Publishing Committee for the following year consist of 

 Messrs. Ellery, Griffiths, Masson, and Spencer." Carried. 



Biological Survey Committee. — Professor Spencer moved 

 "That the following Members form the Biological Survey 

 Committee for the ensuing year : Wm. Bale, F.R.M.S., Rev. 

 A. W. Cresswell, M.A., A. Dendy, D.Sc, A. H. S. Lucas, 

 M.A., B.Sc. (Hon. Sec), P. H. MacGillivray, M.A., M.R.C.S., 

 Professor W. B. Spencer, M.A., C. A. Topp, M.A., LL.B., 

 F.L.S., J. Bracebridge Wilson, M.A." 



