xii ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Daphnandra aromatica,’’ was tabled and taken as read. 
Chiefly the oil of the bark, which contains 95 per cent. of 
safrol, is dealt with. 
Mr. H. A. Longman, F.L.S., delivered a lecture 
entitled, ‘‘ Australian Marsupials,’’ illustrating his remarks 
with specimens and lantern slides. Although species of 
large macropods were at present so numerous as to be pests 
in many Western districts, a plea was made for fenced 
inland reserves—including one by the main railway—for 
their special protection. The lecturer stated that the fossil 
marsupial fauna was even more characteristically 
Australian than that of to-day, and the evolution of the 
group had largely taken place here. He thought that fossil 
evidence would one day be forthcoming for the northern 
origin of remote ancestors. 
A vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer on the 
motion of Dr. J. V. Duhig, seconded by Mr. R. A. Wearne. 
Mr. H. Tryon and Mr. Donald Gunn (a visitor) took part 
in the discussion. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Society will be 
held in the Geology Lecture Theatre of the University at 
8 p.m. on Tuesday, 24th July. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 24TH JuLY, 1923. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting of the Society was 
held in the Geology Lecture Theatre of the University 
at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, 24th July, 1923. 
The President, Dr. E. O. Marks, B.A., B.E., M.D., in 
the chair. 
The minutes of the previous monthly meeting were 
read and confirmed. 
Mr. F.-B. Guthrie, -F.1.C.,° was nominates tae 
Ordinary Membership. 
The Council’s appointment of Prof. E. J. Goddard, 
B.A., D.Sc., as Hon. Librarian was ratified on the motion 
of Mr. P. Sylow, seconded by Prof. Richards. 
