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3. " Observations on the Causes of Elevation and Sub- 

 sidence of the Earth's Crust." 



By Baron von Mueller, K.C.M.G. 



4. " Remarks on some Rare Tasmanian Plants." 



By A. B. Biggs. 



5. " The Possibilities of the Telescope." 



6. " Total Eclipse of the Moon, May 24, 1891." 



7. "The Transit of Mercury, May 10, 1891.' 



By F. Danvers- Power, F.G.S. 



8. "Notes on the Mount Lyell District, No. 1." 



9. " Notes on the Mount Lyell District, No. 2." 



By F. J.Jacobs, A.T.A. 



10. " Note on the Arithmometer as an aid to Actuarial 

 Work." 



By W. Spencer, M.B., M.B.C.S. Eng. 

 11." Hypnotism and alleged Phenomena." 



By A. J. Taylor, F.L.S., F.B.G.S. Eng. 

 12. "Notes on the Shell Mounds at Seaford, Little 

 Swanport." 



Council. 

 No change has taken place during the session. 



Library. 



The most noteworthy circumstance in connection with 

 the Library has been the completion of the rare and 

 expensive work " The Birds of Asia," by J. Gould, F.R.S., 

 the remaining 23 parts being a munificent gift to the 

 Society by the Hon. J. W. Agnew, M.D. 



Fellows. 



Six Fellows and two Corresponding Members have been 

 elected ; twenty have been lost through resignation or 

 death. The hearty congratulations of the Council were, 

 during the session, given to Mr. James Barnard and the 



