PROCEEDINGS OF BIOLOGY SECTION. Xvii. 



Abstract of Proceedings of Biology Section. 



Meeting, April 20th, 1915. 



Seven Members present. 



Paper given by Mr. Watkins on Origin and Develop- 

 ment of the Dahlia. He drew attention to the importance 

 of this flower from the point of view of hybridisation and 

 evolution. 



Meeting, May 11th, 1915. 



Six Members and two visitors present. 



Dr. Hamlyn-Harris gave an account of " Magic and 

 Superstition," as exhibited by the Australian aboriginal. 

 Several specimens of death-bone and charms of various 

 kinds were shown. 



Mr. Watkins added a few remarks. 



Meeting, August 18th, 1915. 



Five members present. 



Mr. C. T. White read a paper on " Queensland Ferns," 

 and suggested that much of the work done by Domin in 

 this connection might be revised. 



Dr. Shirley and Mr. Longman took part in the dis- 

 cussion. Dr. Shirley pointing out that though much careful 

 work had been done by Domin his localities were few. 



Microscope slides of ferns were exhibited. 



Meeting, September 14th, 1915. 



Five members present. 



Dr. Shirley gave a summary of Andrews' paper on 

 " Myrtaceae." He pointed out an interesting fact in evolution 

 shown by the reversion to type exhibited by the young 

 leaves of the Eucalypt to that of the parent Myrtle. 



Messrs. White and Watkins took part in the discussion 

 on the paper. 



Meeting, October 20th, 1915. 



Five members present. 



Paper given by Mr. Colledge on the " Occurrence of 

 Polyzoa in Brisbane water." Three species were described, 

 and specimens, both living and mounted, were exhibited 

 under the microscope. 



Dr. Shirley and Mr. White spoke in appreciation of 

 the paper. 



