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Paprrs.—“ Nesting Habits of the Australian Rails with 
‘Specimens of Eggs,” by A. M. Morean, M.B. ‘“ New Species of 
S.A. Chitons,” by W. G. Torr, LL.D., and E. Asusy. “ Further 
Descriptions of S.A. Coleoptera,” by Rev. THos. Buacksury, 
M.A. 
OrDINARY Mererine, May 2, 1899. 
W. L. Cretanp, M.B. (President) in chair. 
Exursits.—J. G. O. Tepper, F.LS., exhibited specimens of 
what is known as “ pug and cement” from Kanowna, W.A., both 
containing gold in a fine flaky form very difficult to extract, and 
which yielded to the “‘ Haycraft” process. Also a very beautiful 
picture of butterflies, printed in colours true to nature from 
photographic plates in three colours. 
Proposed by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Tepper—‘“ That 
the President, Vice-President, and as many of the Fellows as 
could attend, represent this Society on a deputation which will 
shortly wait upon the Government to urge upon it to conserve 
-and add to the forest reserves.” Carried. 
Mr. Tepper, referring to the death of the late Mr. E. Guest, 
at Yahl, called attention to the valuable collection of moths he 
had left. 
Proposed by Mr. Dixon, seconded by Mr. Howcu1n—‘“ That 
the above announcement was received with regret. It was 
further proposed that the Board of Governors of the Museum 
have their attention called to the valuable collection of 
Microlepidoptera he had made, with a view of securing the same 
for the Museum.” Carried. 
Papers.—‘ An Explanation of Diamagnetism,” by Rb. 
Kuiuman. ‘“ Notes and Remarks, with List of Dragon-flies of 
South Australia and Polynesia,” by J. G. O. Tepper. F.G.8., and 
M. René Martin. 
OrpINARY MeetinG, JUNE 6, 1899. 
W. L. Cuetanp, M.B. (President) in chair. 
Exuipits.—A. Zietz, F.L.S., C.M.Z.S., exhibited the Museum 
collection of Psittacide. J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., specimens of 
native silver in fine capillary form, black garnets, and the resin 
of the courie usually called gum-dammar, with a piece of amber 
to show the striking resemblance, even to the entombed insect 
found in each. 
Prof. Tats, F.G.S8., reported that the Board of Governors of 
the Museum required more information re the late Mr. Guest’s 
collection. 
Mr. Tepper handed in list of Lepidoptera from} Los Angelos, 
California, for exchanges. 
