40 ON AN EXTINCT MONOTREME, 
fruit from so-called ‘‘ male tree,” the same inflorescence having 
borne male and hermaphodite flowers. Pitchers of Nepen- 
thaceous plants, including examples from Queensland species. 
Other exhibits included a ‘‘ Barogram” for March, by Mr. J. 
Thorpe, who drew attention to the periods of low pressure 
occurring between the 3rd and 7th, the 12th and 14th, the 16th 
and 19th, and the 27th and 31st, and also to the concomitant 
phenomena of wind and rain. 
FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1885. 
THe Presipent, J. BANCROFT, Esq., M.D., in tHE CHAIR. 
NEW MEMBER ELECTED. 
Alexander Archer, Esq., Brisbane. 
DONATIONS ANNOUNCED. 
“ Journal of Conchology,” Vol. IV., No. 9. January, 1885. 
From the Conchological Society. 
“Victorian Naturalist,” Vol. I., Nos. 15 and 16. Melbourne, 
1885. From the Field Naturalist’s Club of Victoria. 
“ Catalogue of the Library of the Royal Society of Tasmania.” 
Hobart, 1885. From the Society. 
“« Proces- Verbaux des Séances de la Sociéte Royale Malacolo- 
gique de Belgique.” Tome XIII. Bruxelles, 1884. From the 
Society. 
“Naturkundig Tijdschrift voor Nederlandsch-Indié.” Deel 
XLIV. Batavia, 1885. ‘‘ Catalogus der Bibliotheek.” Bata- 
via, 1884. From the Koninklijke Natuurkundige Vereeniging. 
“The Victorian Irragationist,” No. 9. Melbourne, 1885. 
From the Editor. 
