100 Proceedings, &c., ISGo. 



The gentlemen nominated at the last meeting T\^ere balloted for 

 and declared duly elected. 



Mr. Flanagan was also balloted for and elected a Life Member of 

 the Society. 



Professor Halford read a paper " On the Skeleton of the Gorilla 

 in the National Museum," which was illustrated by a human skeleton 

 and a skeleton of a male Gorilla, with skulls of various Apes from 

 the National Museum. 



In an interesting discussion that followed, Dr. Thomas disagreed 

 with the conclusions arrived at by Professor Halford. Dr. Pvudall 

 endorsed them. Mr. Aplin defended Professor Huxley, and quoted 

 from his work, in order to show that that gentlemen's views with 

 regard to the comparison of the skeletons of Man and the Gorilla had 

 been incompletely set before the public. Professor M'Coy, at some 

 length, defended Professor Halford. The President also adopted the 

 conclusions arrived at by Professor Halford, " not speaking as an 

 anatomist, but as a man." Mr. Clarson and other members having 

 spoken, Professor Halford replied to the various objections offered, 

 and answered several questions put to him, condemning the work of 

 Professor Huxley, and maintaining his own opinion as set before the 

 Society. 



(Signed) Robeet L. J. Ellery. 



14th August, 1865. 



lith August, 1865. 

 Ordinahy Meeting. 

 Pv. L. J. Ellery, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair. 

 The following gentlemen were balloted for as Ordinary Members 

 and declared duly elected : — 



Mr. William P. Bonwick. 



Mr. Pt. Willan. 



Mr. C. C. Dowling (P.M., Creswick). 



The Hon. Secretary announced that the Agent of the Peninsula 

 and Oriental Company had kindly undertaken the delivery of the 

 Society's Transactions in India. 



Professor M'Coy read his paper " On the Discovery of Cretaceous 

 Fossils in Australia," and exhibited the characteristic fossils. The 

 Professor announced that this discovery completed the hitherto 

 wanting links of evidence of the existence of the various European 

 formations between the Primary and Tertiary rocks of Australia, 

 most of which had been announced by himself to this Society. - 



Mr. Ellery exhibited the Spectroscope to the members and visitors, 

 showing the spectra of various metals, and also the pecular spectra of 

 blood. Mr. Ellery briefly enumerated some of the leading features 



