ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XI- 



The following paper was read : 



Radiogenesis in Evolution, by H. A. Longman. 



A discussion followed in which Dr. T. H. Johnston, 

 Dr. Jefferis Turner, Dr. F. Hamilton-Kenny, Messrs. 

 Brunnich, T. Parker and Bennett, and the President took 

 part. 



Dr. T. Harvey Johnston was welcomed back after his 

 tour with the Prickly Pear Commission. 



Abstract of Proceedings, June 29th, 1914. 



The ordinary monthly meeting of the Royal Society 

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



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



The minutes were deferred to a future meeting. 



Miss Alison J. Greene, and Messrs. E. C. Saint-Smith 

 and L. A. Meston, were elected members. 



The following papers were read : 



1. Cactse or Prickly Pears, by J. Shirley, D..Sc., and 



C. A. Lambert. 

 Professor Skertchly, Messrs. J. F. Bailey, Briiunich, 

 and Try on, and Dr. T. Harvej^ Johnston took part in 

 the discussion. 



2. Notes on the Marine MoUusca of Queensland. 



Part III. By J. Shirley, D.Sc. 

 Exhibits. 



Mr. J. F. Bailey exhibited, on behalf of His Excellency 

 Sir William MacGregor, botanical specimens obtained by 

 the Peary Expedition of 1908. 



Mr. Dunstan exhibited, also on behalf of His 

 Excellency, geological specimens obtained by the same 

 Expedition : also gold sjDecimens from Gj^mpie. 



Mr. Dunstan also exhibited specimens collected by 

 Mr. Blake during the Australasian Antarctic Expedition ; 

 and also specimens of the siUceous sponge, Purisiphonia, 

 from the Rolling Downs Formation at Wallumbilla. 



Abstract of Proceedings, August 14th, 1914. 



The ordiiiary general meeting of the Royal Society 

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



