ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. IX 



Prof. T. H. Johnston, M.A., D.Sc, exhibited specimens 

 of Opiintia monocanilia which were destroyed or in process 

 of being destroyed by the so-called "AVild Cochineal 

 Insect" (Coccus iiidicus), the progeny of material for- 

 warded by the Prickly-pear Travelling Commission (con- 

 sisting of ]\Ir. H. Tryon and himself). The original 

 material was collected in India and Cejdon, whence it 

 was sent to Queensland early in 1913. This particular 

 species of insect is responsible for the annihilation of 

 Opuntia monocantha from Queensland. 



^lessrs. S. R. L. Shepherd, L. P\ Hitchcock, and 

 G. H, Hard}' were proposed for ordinary membership. 



The retiring President, :\Ir. C. T. White, F.L.S., 

 deliverevl his address, entitled "A Contribution to our 

 Knowledge of the Flora of Papua (British New Guinea)." 



A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by 

 Prof. Johnston, seconded by ^Ir. Tryon, supported by 

 Prof. Skertchly, and carried unanimously. 



A Paper by the late Dr. Shirley, entitled ''Marine 

 ]\I()Ilusca from New Guinea," was tabled and taken as read. 



Professor Richards, seconded by Mr. Longman, moved 

 a vote of thanks to His Excellency for presiding. 



Abstract of Proceedings, 31st May, 1922. 



The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society 

 of Queensland was held in the Geology Lecture Theatre of 

 the L'^niversity at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, 31st i\Iay, 1922. 



The President, Prof. H. J. Priestley, M.A., in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous raonthly meeting were 

 read and confirmed. 



^Ir. J. S. Just was uiumimously elected as an ordinary 

 member. 



Drs. J. V. Duhig and A. H. ]\Iarks were proposed for 

 ordinary membership. 



^Ir. W. II. Bryan, ]\I.Sc., exhibited a fine specimen of 

 a large ammonite from the Walsh River, showing cavities 

 filled with calcite and quartz crystals, which had been 

 presented to the Queensland IMuseum by 'Slv. J. Clark. Mr. 

 Bryan identified the fossil as Crioccras plcctroidrs, Eth. 



