10 President's Address 



Structure of Cartilage, as developed by the newly invented 

 application of Magenta Dye/' illustrated by microscopic 

 specimens and diagrams. This able paper appears to clear 

 up doubts which have long existed on the nature of the 

 structure of cartilage, and the formation of bone, and, I 

 venture to hope, it will be this year followed by others 

 clearing disputed points in histology, and yielding many 

 new and valuable articles on the diagnosis of diseased 

 structures, and enlarging the sphere of the learned professor's 

 usefulness far beyond the precincts of the University. 



19th September. Professor M'Coy read an instructive 

 paper " On an Australian Fish " {genus arrijjis), illustrated 

 by preserved specimens and diagrams. Mr. Ellery at this 

 meeting gave an account of Spectrum Analysis, as applied 

 to Astronomy — a subject replete with curious interest, and 

 concerning which I trust he will from time to time commu- 

 nicate his discoveries and results. 



10th October. At this meeting I read a short paper, by 

 permission (without notice), upon "The Desirability of 

 holding an Exhibition of Colonial Gems, whether wrought 

 or in their natural state ; as also of Colonial Works in 

 Jewellery, &c., &c." 



On this occasion we received a Report from the Explora- 

 tion Com.mittee on the supposed discovery by Messrs, Giles 

 and Conn of white men's graves near Cooper's Creek, which 

 was brought up by Dr. Mueller. This v/as adopted, and 

 a perfect copy sent to Mr. Augustus Gregory, Surveyor- 

 General of Queensland, to obtain his opinion as to the utility 

 of further investigation concerning Leichardt's fate. 



81st October. There were three papers read at this 

 meeting : — 



1st. " Notes on the Tidal Phenomena of Hobson's Bay; 

 with reference to the various suggested drainage schemes for 

 the valley and basin of the River Yarra/' was read by T. E. 



