XVi. PROCEEDINGS OF GEOLOGY SECTION 



Abstract of Proceedings of Qeology Section. 



Meeting. June 4th, 1914. 



A meeting was held on Thursda}-, June 4th. with 

 the object of forming a Geology .Section of the Royal Society 

 of Queensland. The foUo'wing were present : Messrs. L. 

 C. Ball, W. H. Bryan, B. Dunst n, H. C. Richards, E. C. 

 Saint-Smith and A. B. Walkom. 



Office bearers were elected as follows : — President 

 B. Dunstan, F.G.S. : Vice-President, H. C. Richards. M.Sc, 

 Hon. Secretary, A. B. Walkom, B.Sc. 



It was carried, " that the aim of the Section be prim- 

 arily for the general discussion of geological matters, Vjoth 

 academic and economic, pertaining particularly to Australia ; 

 the discussion of current literature in Geology, and the 

 exhibition of specimens of particular interest to members 

 of the Section." 



The order of business at meetings was decided on as 

 follows :- — 



1. Minutes. 



2. Correspondence. 



3. Current literature. 



4. Exhibits. 



5. Discussion. 



6. General. 



Meeting, June 30th, 1914. 



Mr. Dunstan in the chair. 



Eight members and one visitor present. 



Mr. Dunstan exhibited specimens of a sihceous sponge 

 {Purisiphonia darker) from the Rolling Downs Formation, 

 near Roma. 



A discussion followed, the subject being the intake 

 beds of the Australian Artesian Water Basin. Messrs. 

 Saint-Smith, Dunstan, Richards, Thom, and Walkom, 

 and Dr. Shirley, took part in the discussion. 



