X. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



Mr. G. Watkins was elected Auditor on the motion 

 of Dr. J. ShirleV; seconded by Mr. J. C. Briinnich. 



Mr. R. H. Roe was elected a Trustee (in the place of 

 the Hon, A. Norton, M.L.C., deceased) on the motion of 

 Dr. J. Shirley, seconded by Mr. F. Bennett. 



Mr. Richards, the outgoing President, then installed 

 Dr. SMrley as President for the coming year, and the 

 latter returned thanks to the members. 



Abstract of Proceedings, April 27th, 1914. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Royal Society 

 of Queensland was held in the University, at 8 p.m. 



Mr. H. C. Richards in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The following 'papers were read : 



1 . The Composition of the Oil of Prickly Pear Seed 



{Opuntia spp.), by Frank Smith, B.Sc, F.I.C., 

 and L. A. Meston. 



2. Some Oil-bearing Seeds Indigenous to Queensland. 



1. The Seed of Macadamia ternifolia and its 

 Oil. by Frank Smith, B.Sc, F.I.C., and L. A. 

 Meston. 

 The discussion on these two papers was taken pf:t 



in by Messrs Bennett, Gurney, and Longman, and the 



President. 



3. Notes on a Plant-bearing Common Black Opal 

 from Tweed Heads, N.S.W., by Ernest W. Skeats, 

 D.Sc, A.R.C.S., F.G.S. (communicated by Mr. H. 

 C. Richards.) 



Abstract of Proceedings, May 25th, 1914. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Royal Society 

 of Queensland was held in the University, at 8 p.m. 

 Dr. J. Shirley, President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Messrs. E. C. Saint-Smith, A.S.T.C., and L. A. Meston 

 were proposed as members. 



