Proceedings, &c., 1866. 207 



The President afterwards replied to several questions put as to the 

 results of his observations, and promised a further communication. 



Mr. Eawlinson exhibited a wire-worm found in a drain in Reilly- 

 street, of a species seldom met with. 



(Signed) Eobt. L. J. Ellery. 



12th March, 1865. 



12th March, 1866. 



Oedinaey Meeting. 



The Presidentj^R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 



The Council forwarded a message recommending that the names 

 of thirteen gentlemen be removed from the List of Members, for 

 non-payment of subscription. 



Upon the motion of Mr. Eawlinson, seconded by Mr. James 

 Osborne, the recommendation was adopted. 



Mr. A. S. Wilkins, and Mr. G. W. Groves, were proposed and 

 seconded as candidates for Ordinary Membership. The ballot to take 

 place at the next meeting. 



The following contributions were announced: — Parts ] to 5, "Eth- 

 nological Journal." Parts 1 to 4, Vol.1., and Parts 1, 2, and 4, Vol. 

 II. " Transactions Academy, Munich." " Induction and Deduc- 

 tion," by Professor Von Leibeg. " On Natural History of Art," by 

 Dr. C. Nageli." Mr. C. W. Ligar laid uj)on the table various speci- 

 mens of varnish, picric acid, gum, sugar, and spirit, obtained 

 from the Grass Tree (Xanthorea). 



Mr. C. W. Ligar read a paper " On the Grass Tree and its 

 productions," 



An interesting conversation arose afterwards, in which most of the 

 members present took part ; the peculiarly practical character of 

 the paper giving it an interest of an uncommon kind ; the speci- 

 mens laid on the table exhibiting so markedly the richness of the 

 Grass Tree in saccharine matter. 



Mr. Bonwick read a paper " On the Volcanic Eocks of Eome and 

 Victoria compared," exhibiting several specimens of stone, clay, tufa, 

 &c., brought from the Catacombs of Eome and its neighbourhood. 



The Eev. Dr. Bleasdale read a paper " On a Green Sapphire — the 

 Oriental Emerald — found in North-east Gipps Land. 



(Signed) Eobt. L. J. Elleey. 



9th April, 1865. 



