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(7.) List of Additions to the Library. 



1. From the Colonial and Geological Survey Department, New Zealand, 

 Handbook of New Zealand, by Dr. J. Hector, C.M.G., F.R.S., etc. 



2. From the Tasmanian Fisheries Commissioners, 43 publications of the 

 International Fisheries Exhibition ; also two mounted photogi-aphs, views 

 of the Tasmanian court. 



3. From Mr. M. Gardiner, C.E., Brisbane, a paper on dynamies. 



4. From Mr. AVatts, Foraminifera of Victoria. 



5. From Baron F. Von Mueller, observations on new vegetable fossils of 

 the auriferous drifts. 



6. From Dr. Von Haast, New Zealand, the progress of geology, humanism, 

 and realism. 



7. From U.S. Naval Observatory, the total eclipse, July 29, 1878. 



8. From Field Naturalists' Club, Victoria, the Victorian Naturalist. 



9. From Mr. R. L. Jack, Queensland, the Government geological report 

 on tin mines of Herberton, Western, Thompson's Creek districts, and the 

 silver mines of the Dry Eiver, Queensland, 



10. From the Linnean Society, Sydney, proceedings of Linnean Society. 



11. From Mr. R. J. Ellerj^, Victoria, monthly record, Melbourne 

 Observatory. 



12. From Mrs. Roblin, Hobart, 26 books, viz., nine vols. Science Gossip, 

 1874 to 1882 ; 10 parts Science Gossip, January to October, 1883 ; 

 Daniell's Introduction to Chemical Philosophy, Ellis' Demonstration of 

 Anatomy, Wilson's Human Anatomy, Dublin Dissector, two vols. Carpenter's 

 Zoology, Report of Tasmanian Fisheries. 



(8. ) Presentations to the Museum. 



1. From Mr. A. Evans, Richmond, an eagle (Aquila audax). 



2. From Mr. Kermode, Kangaroo Point, four flying gurnard (Trigla 

 polyommata). 



3. From Mr. Blyth, Campbell Town, a magpie (Gymnorhina organicum). 



4. From Capt. Broom, caterpillars attaek'^-d by Sphseria Robertsi. 



5. From Mr. J. Swan, Derwentwater, white-fronted falcon (Falco 

 lunulatus). 



6. From Mr. J. R. McLymont, a bat (Nyctophilus timoriensis). 



7. From Mr. J. 0. 0. McArdell, Mornington, a white hawk (Leucospiza 

 Novse HoUandise). 



8. From Mons. F. Ratte, Sydney, a collection of minerals, chiefly nickel 

 ore, from New Caledonia. 



9. From Mr. A. Jones, Hobart, a moth. 



10. From Mr. G. Browne, two crocodile eggs from Perak, Malay. 



11. From Mr. Hinsby, a flying squirrel (Belideus sciureus) ; a native 

 comb, from the Sandwich Islands. 



12. From Mr. T. Stephens, a more pork (Podargus cuvieri). 



13. From Mr. Lodge, Sandy Bay, a moth. 



14. From Mr. E. JD. Swan, two shells (Cyprsea argus, Mitra pontificalis). 



15. From Mr. R. W. Rollings, a cockatoo parrot (Calopsitta Novse 

 Hollandise). 



16. A collection of ethnological specimens, from the South Sea Islands, 

 by Mr. A. Morton, curator. 



The hon. secretary read the following papers : — 



1. References to Baron C. Von Ettingshausen's recent observations on 

 the tertiary flora of Australia, by Baron F. Von Mueller, K.C.M.G., M.D., 

 F.R.S., etc., etc., etc. 



2. Notes of spectroscopic observations of the comet " Pons," 27th 

 January to 2nd February, 1884, by Mr. A. B. Biggs, Launceston. 



3. Report of spectroscopic observations of the. twilight glows during 

 February and March, 1884, by Mr. A. B. Biggs, Launceston. 



4. Mr. R. M. Johnston read a paper, " Notes regarding certain fossil 

 ^ells occurring at Table Cape, supposed to be identical with living species ;" 



