Proceedings, &c., for 1872. 215 



der Konig. Preussischen Akad. der Wissenchaften zu Berlin," April 

 1872 ; " Reizen van Australie nseur Java erz," 1872 ; " Proceedings 

 of Zoological and Acclimatization Society of Victoria," 1 ; 

 " Monthly Record of Results of Observations in Meteorology," 

 July 1872; "Statistics of the Colony of Victoria," 1871, Parts V. 

 and VI. ; " Results of 5 years' Meteorological Observations Hobart 

 town"; " Monthly Notices of Proceedings of the Royal Society of 

 Tasmania," 1871; "Nature," Nos. 144-7; "Proceedings Royal 

 Geographical Society," Nov. '70 to Dec. '71, 7 Nos. ; "Journal 

 Linn^an Society," from Oct. 1870 to May 1872, 15 Nos. ; "Pro- 

 ceedings of the Philosophical Society of Glasgow," 1871 and '73 ; 

 " Medical Directory " for 1870, presented by Dr. Martin; "Monthly 

 Record of Observations in Meteorology Melbourne Observatory," 

 Aug. and Sept. ; " Patents and Patentees," Vol. V. ; " Statistics of 

 the Colony Victoria" for 1871, Part VII. 



The President mentioned the wish of the Council to hold extra 

 meetings of the Society, at which exhibitors at the Intercolonial 

 Exhibition might bring under notice the peculiarities and advantages 

 of their exhibits ; and on the motion of Dr. Barker and Mr. Pool- 

 man, it was resolved " That extra meetings should be held, if 

 required, every Monday evening while the Exhibition should remain 

 open." 



Mr. Rusden then read a paper on " The Treatment of Criminals 

 in Relation to Science." 



Discussion followed. 



Mr. O. Pritchard exhibited a " Kaleidograph," and explained the 

 process which he had invented for fixing the patterns. 



Mr. MacGeorge read a paper on " Matter a mode of motion." 



And the meeting adjourned. 



R. L. J. Ellery. 



9th December, 1872. 



Extra Meeting. 

 18i;7i November, 1872. 



The President in the chair, and explained the objects of the 

 extra meetings and the advantages to be derived from them. 



Mr. Robert Bell exhibited his " Newly-invented and Patented 

 Australian Printing Press," which earned high commendation. 

 No. 945 Exhibition Catalogue. 



Mr. Matthews described his " Colonial-made Pianoforte." 

 No. 1,386. 



Mr. Pillard produced and described his " New Steelyard." 

 No. 966 A. 



