Proceedings, &c. v 



A paper on a " Remarkable Monstrosity in the Flower of the 

 Plantago major," read by Thomas S. Ralph, Esq., M.R.C.S., &c. 



Some specimens of Australian Sponges were exhibited and de- 

 scribed by W. H. Archer, Esq. 



A paper on " Wool," read by J. H. Clough, Esq. 



(Signed) Frederick M'Coy. Chairman. 



27th May, 1861. 

 Ordinary Meeting. 



Professor McCoy, Vice President, in the chair. 



A ballot was taken for Member of Council, vice Rev. Dr. Bromby> 

 resigned. W. H. Archer, Esq., was duly elected. 



The gentlemen nominated at the last meeting for Ordinary Mem- 

 bership were ballotted for and declared duly elected. 



The following contributions were laid upon the table : — Nine 

 sheets of the " Geological Survey of Victoria " — by the Government 

 Geologist. A Chart showing the Recent Discoveries in the 

 Northern District of South Australia — prepared by G. W. Goyder, 

 Esq., Surveyor General of South Australia — presented by Mr. R. 

 Dickson. A large mounted Map of the " Geological Survey of 

 Victoria," so far as at present complete — presented by the Gentlemen 

 of the Government Geological Department. A pamphlet on " Life 

 Insurance " — by John Jamieson, Esq., presented by the Author (2 

 copies). A pamphlet on " The Acclimatisation of Animals " — pub- 

 lished by the Acclimatisation Society of Victoria, presented by W. 

 H. Archer, Esq. (4 copies). "Contributions to Practical Surgery" — 

 Part I., by James George Beaney, Esq., F.R.C.S.E.— presented by 

 the Author. 



A paper on " Some Tertiary Deposits in South Australia," by the 

 R«v. Julian Woods, of Penola, was read by the Rev. J. J. Bleas- 

 dale, D.D. 



Some plants collected by Dr. Beckler, the Botanist to the Vic- 

 torian Exploration Expedition, were exhibited by Dr. F. Mueller. 



A paper on " The Microscopical Characters presented by the 

 Mineral Dysodile, from Tasmania," by Thomas S. Ralph, Esq., 

 M.R.C.S., &c. 



(Signed) Henry Barkly. 



17th June, 1861. 



