ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Vll. 



Abstract or Proceedings, June 28th, 1915. 



A Special Monthly Meeting was held in the Geology 

 Lecture Theatre in the University at 8 p.m. 



Dr. T. H. Johnston, President, in the chair. 



The President referred to the loss sustained by the 

 Society in the death of Mr. P. M. Bailey. The late Mr. 

 Bailey had been a member of the Society since its inception, 

 and in the earlier years took a very active part, ha\ang been 

 President one year, Vice-President one year, and a member 

 of the Council for fifteen years. He had also made twenty- 

 one contributions to our Proceedings, in addition to many 

 outside publications. Messrs. Longman and Colledge also 

 spoke in appreciation of Mr. Bailey and his work. 



The President also extended a welcome to Mr. Bridwell, 

 Entomologist to the Hawaiian Government. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Mr. H. A. Longman proposed " That the Society 

 suspend the annual subscriptions of ordinary members on 

 -active service." Dr. Hamlyn-Harris seconded the motion, 

 which was carried unanimously. 



The exchanges and donations for the month were laid 

 on the table. 



Mr. Dene B. Fry was elected an Ordinary Member, and 

 Miss Margaret Mackenzie an Associate Member of the 

 Society. 



The following paper ivas read : — 



Herpetological Notes : Descriptions of Some Australian 

 and Papuan Frogs ; by Dene B. Fry. 



The paper was communicated by Mr. H. A. Longman. 



Mr. Bridwell and the President offered remarks on the 

 paper. 



Mr. Bridwell, at the invitation of the President, gave 

 an account of some of his experiences while engaged in 

 scientific work in W. Africa. 

 Notes and Exhibits : — 



Dr. T. H. Johnston exhibited specimens of Acetabularia 

 3p. dredged by him in Pumice Stone Passage between Bribia 



