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of the Horn Exploring Expedition. J. G. O. Tepper, F.LS. 
showed a collection of mantids from the Museum, containing 
specimens from the Horn Exploring Expedition. Three species 
from the latter were probably new to science, and belonged to 
the genus Haania. W. Howcurn, F.G.S., laid on the table a 
piece of lignite with bone-breccia from Montefiore, 8.A., at a 
depth of 45 feet. Also an obsidian bomb shaped into a cutting 
instrument by the aborigines. 
Paprers.—‘ Results of Experiments on the Solubility of Gold 
by Potassium Cyanide and certain Double Cyanides,” by George 
Goyder, jun., Government Analyst. ‘“ Additions to the Flora of 
South Australia,” by Prof R. Tate. 
OrpiInARY MEETING, AprRIL 2, 1895. 
Prof. RK. Tare (President) in the chair. 
Exuisits.—Prof. Tats, on behalf of the Conservator of Water, 
exhibited fossil fruits from a depth of 350 feet at the lake cross- 
ing, Lake Callabonna. The fruits belonged to the extinct genus 
Celyphina, N.O. Proteacee. The species was distinct from 
OC. McCoyi, the only known species. The stratigraphical data 
might locate it as either Cretaceous or Pliocene. Also older 
tertiary fossils from Victoria, some still retaining their color 
markings, and in the case of 7rigonia Howitti the ligament was 
well preserved. J. G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., showed the Orthoptera 
of the Horn Exploring Expedition. Lawrence Birks, B.8Sc., 
laid on the table some Silurian fossils gathered from the Brown- 
ing series, N.S.W., by J. Mitchell, amongst which were two 
specimens of Hnecrinus Mitchells. 
Paprers.—‘ Description of the New Element, Argon,” by Prof. 
RENNIE, D.Sc. ‘ New Facts relating to the Glacial Features at 
Hallett’s Cove,” by W. Howcury, F.G.S. “Additions to Aus- 
tralian Coleoptera,” by Rev. Tuos, BuacksBurn, B.A. 
OrpINARY Meetine, May 7, 1895. 
Prof. R. Tare (President) in the chair. 
Exuisits.—W. Howcurn, F.G.S., exhibited a collection of 
zeolites and other inclusions from the basalts of Victoria, there 
being varieties of chabazite, phacolite, phillipsite, mesolite, calcite, 
ferrocalcite, and a very handsome specimen of aragonite. The 
minerals had been collected by the Rev. Glanville Ramage. J. 
G. O. Tepper, F.L.S., exhibited a large specimen of Polyzosteria 
obscuroviridis with egg-case from Beltana; also Danais ardrippens 
from Gawler and the New Hebrides (Rev. W. Gray) ; also Van- 
