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J. G. O. Teppee, F.L.S., exhibited Callitris Muelleri from 

 near the Murray Bridge. 



A. Zietz showed a coccus (Dorthesia) , also a specimen of 

 Lipidurus and a species Typhlops. 



J. Phillips forwarded geological specimens containing 

 organic remains from near Hergott. 



J. G-. O. Teppee submitted lists and descriptions of newly- 

 recorded plants from Kangaroo Island. 



Baeon F. von Mttellee forwarded a paper on " Corcliorus 

 Mderii." 



Gavin Scoulae sent a paper descriptive of the " Physical 

 Features and G-eology of the District about Lake Eyre." 



Annual Meeting. Octobee 5, 1886. 



H. C. Mais, C.E., in the chair. 



Waltee Howchin, F.G.S., showed samples of gelatinous 

 masses, the result of confervoid growth, found by him on the 

 asphalt pavement on King "William road. 



A note from Baeon F. ton Muellee respecting two addi- 

 tions to the flora of South Australia was read. 



The annual report and balance-sheet were read and adopted. 



Election oe Oeficees. — Professor Eennie as President ; 

 "Walter Howchin, F.G.S., and E. L. Mestayer, F.E.M.S., as Vice- 

 Presidents ; "Walter Eutt, C.E., as Hon. Treasurer ; "W. L. Cle- 

 land, M.B., as Hon. Secretary ; as members of Council, H. T. 

 Whittell, M.D., Charles Todd, C.M.G., M.A., D. B. Adamson, 

 J. W. Bussell, Prof. Bragg, J. Davies Thomas, M.D. 



J. G-. O. Teppee, F.L.S., suggested some alteration of rules, 

 which were referred to the Council. 



The Peesldent read his annual address (see p. 228). 



G-ayan Scoulae forwarded a paper respecting Prof. Tate's 

 objections regarding his paper on " Past Climatic Changes," &c. 



Prof. Tate forwarded papers relating to the Palliobranchs, 

 Lamellibranchs, Pteropods, and Scaphopods, with descriptions 

 of some new Mollusca for South Australia. 



Prof. Tate sent a description of Caladenia cardiocliila, with a 

 drawing by J. G. O. Tepper. 



Prof. John Beaziee forwarded a paper on the " Trochidae of 

 South Australia, with their Synonyms ; part I." 



E. Guest forwarded paper upon the " Geometrina Found 

 Eound Balhannah." 



