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tbese fisli (wtich in winter are often thrown up on the beach in 

 hundreds) being attracted by the silvery brightness of the frosted 

 banks in the same way tbat birds perish from contact with the 

 lanterns in lighthouses to which they are attracted during their 

 migrations. Prof. Gr. B. Howes thought, from the published 

 remarks of those who had written on the subject, that in some 

 instances at least the fish supposed to be the Frost-fish belonged 

 to another species, and some confusion had been thereby created. 



Mr. S. W. Silver also exhibited a specimen of polished Totara 

 wood {JPodocarpus Totara, A. Cunn.) from New Zealand, as illus- 

 trating tbe ornamental nature of a remarkable native tree, which 

 might be turned to good account, but which was being generally 

 destroyed to clear the ground for agriculturalists. 



Mr. George Murray exhibited some calcareous pebbles formed 

 by freshwater Algae, and, with the aid of the oxy-hydrogen lantern, 

 showed the minute details of structure in specimens from different 

 localities. 



Dr. J. D. Haviland exhibited a collection of Termites, including 

 specimens from Borneo. His remarks were supplemented by 

 Mr. A. Constable with special reference to the habits of the 

 Indian species. 



The following paper was read : — 



" On the Cyrtandracese of the Malay Peninsula." By Henry 

 N. Kidley, M.A., P.L.S. 



April 18th, 1895. 



Mr. Chaeles Babok Claeke, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. "William "Watson "Will was elected a Fellow. 



The President announced that the following Auditors to 

 examine the Treasurer's Accounts had been nominated by the 

 Council, and by show of hands these were unanimously elected : — 



-rr .1 ri -7 f Mr. Albert D. Michael. 

 For the Council | p^^^ j^^^ Reynolds Green. 



-r;, _j7 17, 7 7 r Mr. James Groves. 

 For the Fellows | ^^ ^ ^^^^^ ^^j^^^^ 



Mr. T. B. Blow exhibited specimens of the aquatic plant 

 Mourerajluviatilis, Aubl., from the river Essequibo, with obser- 

 vations on its life-history and lantern-slides illustrating the 

 natural haunts of the plant. 



