Proceedings, dec. xxxvii 



It was resolved, in connection "with the receipt of Baron Liebig's 

 letter — 



" That all such autograph letters from men of eminence be kept 

 " separate from other documents, and carefully preserved." 



The following gentleman's name was read as a candidate for elec- 

 tion as Ordinary Member at the next Ordinary Meeting — 



John H. Blackwood, Esq. 



The gentleman nominated at the last Meeting for Ordinary 

 Membership, was balloted for, and declared duly elected. 

 In consequence of a requisition to do so, it was resolved — 



" That a Special Meeting be called for the consideration of the 

 " Rules, and the desirability of making alterations." 



The following contributions were laid on the table, viz. : — 

 " Journal of the Geological Society of Dublin," Vol. IX.. Part 2 ; 

 " Rain-fall and Evaporation in St. Helena ;" " Notes on Mineralogy, 

 and Experimental Researches on the Granites of Ireland," Part III. 

 " On the Granites of Donegal" — by the Rev. Samuel Haughton, M.A. 

 — presented by the Dublin Geological Society. " Map of the Pro- 

 vince of Canterbury," N.Z. — presented by Dr. J. Haast. " Tijdschrift 

 voor Indische Taal, Land-, en Yolkenkunde, ifcc. ;" " Yerhandelingen 

 van het Bataviaasch Genootschap van Kunsten en Wetenschappen" — 

 presented by the Societe des Arts et des Sciences a Batavia. 



A Map of Australia, showing the routes of all the explorers — 

 presented by the compiler, Mr. Proeschel. 



A vote of thanks for the gift, carried. 



Seventh and final Report of the Exploration Committee laid 

 before the Society. 



The report adopted. 



A paper " Descriptive of Apparatus for Determining the Length 

 of Pendulum, Vibrating Seconds in the Latitude of Melbourne" — 

 by Professor Neumayer — read by Dr. Macadam. 



The President arrived, and took the chair. 



After some eloquent introductory words from Sir Redmond Barry, 

 the following valedictory address was read by Dr. Mueller, and 

 afterwards handed to His Excellency, the President : — 



" To His Excellency, Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., <fcc, Captain- 

 General and Governor-in-Chief of the Colony of Victoria, 

 and Vice Admiral of the same, President of the Royal 

 Society of Victoria. 



Sjb, 



" The members of the Royal Society of Victoria beg to express 

 " to Your Excellency at this, the last meeting which is honoured 

 " by your presence, those feelings of appreciation with which you 



