Xvi. * ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Dr. H. C. Richards exhibited a number of fragments 
of the carapace of a tortoise, and also specimens, probably 
ostracods, from the Redbank Plains. 
Mr. C. T. White exhibited (1) a small collection of 
plants made by Mr. H. A. Longman, at Currumbin Creek, 
Southern Queensland, in March, 1916. The more inter- 
esting records were :—Stephania aculeata, Bail. ; Eleocarpus 
kirtoni, F.v.M., the identification of which with 42. 
longifolius, C. Moore (non. Blume nec. Wallace), and £. 
bauerlenii, Maid. et Bak., has been pointed out by Maiden 
and Betche in Proc. Linn. Soc., N.S.W., 23 (1898), 772 and 
33 (1908), 305; Marsdenia rostrata, R.Br.; Utricularia 
pygmaea, R.Br., flowers pale yellow ; Glochidion ferdinandi, 
Muell. Arg. var., supra-azillaris, Benth. (2) Specimens 
of Jacksonia scoparia, R.Br., from Stanthorpe and 
Brisbane, showing fasciation of the stem prominently 
developed and specimens of Westringia eremicola, A. Cunn., 
collected near Brisbane, showing cohesion of branches. 
(3) By permission of the Director, fruiting specimens of 
Milletia australis, Benth. (M. Maideniana, Bail.), from 
plants in Brisbane Botanic Gardens, some of the pods were 
8in. in length and contained seven seeds. (4) Specimens. 
of the stem of Milletia megasperma, F.v.M., the outer bark 
of the stem in this species exfoliates in thin, papery layers 
giving it a very characteristic appearance. 
Dr. Shirley exhibited an interesting case of parasitism. 
from Western Queensland. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 30th OctTosBeEr, 1916. 
The Ordinary Monthly Meeting was held in the Geology 
Lecture Theatre in the University, at 8 p.m. 
Dr. Hamlyn-Harris, President. in the chair. 
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
The library exchanges for the month were laid on the 
table. 
