192 CONTRIBUTIONS. 
LIBRARIAN. 
Mr. H. H. A. Russell was appointed to the position of Libra- 
rian, on the recommendation of the Council. 
DONATIONS. 
“The Victorian Naturalist,” Vol. II., No. 7. Melbourne, 
November, 1885. From the Field Naturalists’ Club of Victoria. 
“ Proceedings of the Canadian Institute,” 3rd Series, Vol. IL., 
Fasc. 1, 2, 3, and Vol. 3, Nos. land2. Toronto, 1884-5. From 
the Institute. 
“The Provincial Medical Journal,’ Vol. IV., No. 46. Oc- 
tober, 1885. From the Editor, Leicester. 
“Report of the Board of Governors of the Public Library, 
Museum, and Art Gallery of South Australia for 1884-5. 
Adelaide, 1885. From the Public Library, Adelaide. 
‘“ Russkago Geographicheskago Obshtchestva.” Transactions, 
Vol. XXI., Pt. 3. St. Petersburgh, 1885. From La Société 
Imperiale Russe de Geographie. 
“The Australian Irrigationist,”” No. 16. Melbourne, Noy- 
ember 26, 1885. From the Editor. 
FORBES EXPEDITION AID FUND. 
The President drew attention to the fact that Mr. H. O. 
Forbes, f.R.G.S., was now prosecuting his researches in New 
Guinea under some difficulties, owing to a lack of adequate 
support, and enlarged on the claims of his expedition to public 
patronage. A subscription list was accordingly opened at the 
meetiug on behalf of the explorer, and the Hon. Secretary was 
appointed treasurer of the funds raised in furtherance of the 
movement. 
