206 Proceedings, &c., 1866. 



Librarian and Custos of Collection : 

 Thos. Harrison, Esq. 



Secretary : 

 Thos. H. Eawlings, Esq. 



Council : 



T. E. Rawlinson, Esq. Eev. J. J. Bleasdale, D.D. 



C. D'O. H. Aplin, Esq. Dr. F. Mueller. 



G. S. Lang, Esq. Professor Halford. 



It being determined that the vacancy in the Council, caused by the 

 election of Mr. Rawlings to the office of Hon. Secretary, be now 

 filled up, a ballot was taken, and Robert Adams, Esq., declared 

 duly elected. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Elleey. 



12th February, 1866. 



12th Felruary, 1856. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



The President, R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 



The President announced that the Council, in accordance with a 

 resolution of the members, had determined — " On holding an Exhi- 

 " bition of Gems and Precious Stones, prior to the Inter-Colonial 

 " Exhibition. The Gems so exhibited to be afterwards placed in the 

 " Inter-Colonial Exhibition." 



The following contributions were announced : — " Transactions 

 Royal Society, Mauritius," Parts 1 and 2. " Reports and Proceedings 

 of the Liverpool Institute, 1861 to 1863," 4 vols. " Lectures on 

 Common Trums." " Reports of Queen's College, and School of 

 Arts, Liverpool," 3 vols. Vols. IV. and V. " Transactions Royal 

 Society of Upsal :" " Die Entwicklung Der Menschen und des un 

 ere" — Dr. Erdes. Parts 3 4, and 6, " Royal Geographical Society, 

 London." Part 36, " Fragmenta Phytograph^ Australise," — by Dr. 

 Mueller. 



The Hon. Secretaiy also read a letter from the Right Hon. E. 

 Cardwell, Colonial Secretary, announcing that Her Majesty had been 

 pleased to accept Vol. VI. of the " Transactions of the Royal Society 

 of Victoria," and conveying the thanks of Her Majesty for the copy 

 forwarded. 



The President read a paper " On Ozone, and its influence upon the 

 human frame." 



A discussion ensued, in which Mr. Bonwick, Mr. Gilbee, Professor 

 Halford, and Dr. Mueller took part. 



