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forms. In one form it produced black pustules on tlie stem, 

 which corresponded to the character of fJromyces ; and the 

 other form, which attacked the leaves, appeared to be a Tricho- 

 hasis, or rust. Mr. J. G. O. Tepper exhibited a species of 

 Gordius, or hair-worm, found near Hahndorf . 



The President stated that the Board of Grovernors had re- 

 commended a grant of £90 16s. 



Mr. S. PoLLiTZEE, C.E., read a paper on the " Hydraulic 

 Survey of the Eiver Murray." 



Oedik-aet Meetiitg, August 7, 1883. 



C. Todd, C.M.G-., President, in the chair. 



Ballot. — E. Mitchell Smith was elected a Fellow. 



Exhibits. — Prof. Tate, F.G-.S., showed specimens of the 

 honey-ant (Melophorus Bagoti, Lubbock), forwarded by Mr. 

 May, of Alice Springs. Mr. H. Yeates exhibited a Wilmshurst's 

 duplex electrical machine made by himself. 



Prof. Tate laid on the table a description and diagnosis of a 

 new genus of Compositae. 



An abstract of a paper by Mr. A. K. Yarley entitled, " A 

 suggestion as to the origin of typhoid fever," was read 



Prof. Tate, F.Gr.S, read the first part of a paper on Kangaroo 

 Island. 



Oedinaet Meeting, Septembee 4, 1883. 



H. T. "Whittell, M.D., Vice-President, in the chair. 



Ballot.— B. Poulton, M.B., J. W. Leary, W. E. Pickels, 

 F.R.M.S., H. P. Woodward, and Thos. Evans were elected 

 Fellows, and D. Burchell an Associate. 



Exhibits. — Mr. L. C. E. Gee showed a leaf, which formed 

 the habitation of a spider existing in the Everard Ranges. Mr. 

 W. E. Pickels, F.E.M.S., showed specimens of graphite found 

 near Port Lincoln ; also manganese-ore from the vicinity of 

 Terowie. 



Mr. L. C. E. G-ee was appointed to audit the accounts. 



The Vice-Peesident read a draft of rules for the regulation 

 of the proposed jN'atural History Section of the Eoyal Society 

 of South Australia. Notice of motion was given that they 

 would be brought forward at the next meeting for consideration 

 and adoption. 



Prof. Tate, F.G.S., sent the remainder of his paper on Kan- 

 garoo Island, which was read. 



Mr. T. C. Cloud, F.C.S., sent an abstract of a " Catalogue of 

 Minerals found in South Australia," which was read. 



