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ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



?m^\ ^mttv of f 0ttflt Sttstralia, 



EoE 1884-1885. 



OeDIIS-AET MeETIXG, NoVE^klBER 4, 1884. 



Professor Lamb in the chair. 



Ballot. — A. A. Lendon, M.D. ; John Grosse, M.E.C.S., were 

 elected Pellows ; and J. J. East a Corresponding Member. 



Exhibits. — Mr. Molinenx exhibited some insects sent from 

 Kangaroo Island by TV. J. Horswill. 



Mr. J. J. East forwarded a paper on a geological section 

 from the head of St. Vincent Gulf eastward across the basins 

 of the Rivers Wakefield and Light, which was read. 



Professor Tate forwarded Remarks on some recent papers 

 upon the "Palaeontology of South Australia," which was read. 



Mr. E. S. Ceaweoed gave a paper upon the " Shot-hole 

 Disease in Apricot, Almond, and Peach Trees." 



Oedinaet MEETiNa, Decembee 2, 1885. 



Professor Lamb in the chair. 



Exhibits. — The skin of Grallaria pratincola by Mr. E. H. 

 Pulleine. A caterpillar preserved in glycerine by Mr. Pickels. 

 Mr. Mestayer pointed out that a solution of chloral-hydrate 

 was good for preserving such specimens ; and Mr. Tepper re- 

 marked that one per cent, of chromic acid added to the 

 glycerine was effectual to prevent softening and shrinkage. 

 Mr. J. AY. Jones, Conservator of Water, forwarded portions 

 of the core from the bore at Hergott Springs. 



Mr. W. HowcHix, E.Gr.S., read a paper on " Some Eossil 

 Eoraminif era found in the Government boring at Hergott, with 

 general remarks on the Section and on other forms of Microzoa 

 observed therein." 



