ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. XVll 



T. H. Johnston and to his active interest in the Royal 

 Society and the Royal Geographical Society, and deeply 

 regretted his departure from the State. 



Drs. R. W. Cilento and S. Faneonrt ^McDonald were 

 nominated for ordinary membership. 



Professor F. AVood-Jones, D.Sc, I\I.B., B.S., delivered 

 a lecture on ''Corals," giving a lucid exposition of his 

 researches at the Coeos-Keeling atoll. 



A vote of thanks to the lecturer was proposed by 

 Prof. Richards, seconded by Prof. Johnston, supported by 

 His Excellency, and carried bj^ acclamation. Reference 

 was made to the important work to be undertaken by the 

 Barrier Reef Research Committee, and the hope was 

 expressed that Prof. Wood- Jones would be able to take an 

 active part in some phase of its activities. 



A paper by Mr. W. D. Francis, entitled ' ' Some Charac- 

 teristics of Queensland Rain Forests and Rain-Forest 

 Trees," was tabled and taken as read. 



