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B.A. “The Energy of the Electro-magnetic Field,” by Prof. 
Braae, M.A. 
ORDINARY MEETING, JUNE 7, 1892. 
Rev. Tos. Biuacksurn, B.A. (President), in the chair. 
Exuisits.—OswaLp Lower laid on the table a case of the 
“Morpho” genus of butterflies. J. G. O. Tepper, F.LS., 
exhibited moths bred from the galls of Acacia pycnantha, growing 
at Norwood. Upon these were two parasitic hymenoptera and 
two moths, identified by Mr. Oswald Lower as Huzophera subar- 
cuella (Meyr.) and Crocidosema plebiana; also, a specimen of 
Casuarina quadrivalvis infected with galls of an uncommon 
kind ; also, a plant of Drosera prefolia, which had developed 
leaves since last meeting. A. ZieTz (Assistant Directer,of the 
Museum), showed specimens of Hphthianura albifrons, E. auri- 
frons, and £. tricolor, with their eggs and nests ; also, Cinclosoma . 
castanotiwm, with its eggs and nests, the latter being new to 
science. These were collected during the Elder Exploring 
Expedition. Also, Oreoica sp. (2), supposed to be new to science, 
collected by Mr. R. Helms, naturalist to the above expedition ; 
also, a species of Xerophila, collected near Mount Birrell during 
the trans-continental trip of His Excellency the Governor, Lord 
Kintore. 
Paprrs.—‘ Narrative of an Exploring Tour across Melville 
Island,” by Maurice Hotrze (Director of the Botanic Gardens). 
“ Descriptions of New Lepidoptera,’ by Oswatp Lower. 
A. Zintz (Assistant Director of the Museum) referred to a paper 
by Mr. D. S. Jordan “On the Effect of Temperature on the 
Development of Vertebre amongst Fishes.” 
ORDINARY Mezerinec, JuLy 5, 1892. 
Rev. THos. Buackpurn, B.A. (President), in the chair. 
Exuisits.—Prof. Tarr, F.G.8., exhibited a series of borings 
from Croydon Bore No. 2, received from the Conservator of 
Water. The last material was from a depth of 980 feet, and 
consisted of calcareous sands, with a few echinoids and a 
Terebratulina Davidsoni, and was probably of Eocene age. 
A. Zintz (Assistant Director of the Museum), showed some 
species of coots and water-hens, to be seen at present on the 
Torrens Lake, at Adelaide, namely, Porphyrio melanotus, Tribonyx 
ventralis, Fulica australis, and Gallinula tenebrosa. 
Papers.—‘ Notes on some Habits of the Chingalee Tribe, N.T.,” 
by A. G. B. RAVENSCROFT. 
