Proceedings, &e. xlvii 



UthMay, 1864. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



The President, Professor M'Coy, in the chair. 



The following Contributions were laid on the table : " Journal of 

 the Geological Society of Dublin," Vol. X., Part 1. " Three pamphlets 

 on Experimental Kesearches into the Granites of Ireland." " On the 

 Rainfall and Evaporation of St. Helena." " Essays on Comparative 

 Petrology." " On Phenomenon of Diabetes Mellitus." " On the Direc- 

 tion and Force of Wind in Leopold Harbour." " Three volumes and 

 six pamphlets " — from the Royal Society of Northern Antiquaries of 

 Copenhagen. (i Two numbers of the Proceedings of the Royal Society 

 of Tasmania." Nos. 11 to 24 of the "Journal of the Linnean Society," 

 with five parts of Supplements. November number of the " Society 

 of Arts.'"' Part 3, Vol. VII., of the " Transactions of the Botanical 

 Society of Edinburgh.'' Vol. VI. of the " Society of Natural Sciences 

 of Luxemburg." Three numbers of the " Proceedings of the Royal 

 Geographical Society of London. - ' " Annual of the Royal Geological 

 Institute of Vienna." Nos. 2, 3, and 4 of the " Journal of the Anthro- 

 pological Society of London." Vol. VI., Part III., of the "Transactions 

 of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts." Vol. II. of the " Proceedings 

 of the Californian Academy of Natural Sciences " — presented by Dr. 

 Mueller. " Explorations and Expeditions across the Australian Con- 

 tinent " — presented by Mons. A. C. Grad. 



A letter from Dr. Mueller, suggesting an exchange of the Society's 

 Transactions with the Californian Academy, and offering to transmit 

 the same. (Copies forwarded.) 



Two guineas from Mr. Stubbs as contribution towards Literary 

 Fund. 



Letter from Rev. W. B. Clarke relative to Stoney Creek section. 



Messrs. Williams and Norgate offer to act as agents for the Society 

 in the exchange of books. 



Report from Dr. Wilkie on Mr. Wilkinson's proposed ear trumpet. 

 Considers advantages anticipated doubtful, but that comparative 

 experiment is absolutely necessary to determine its value. 



Mr. Ellery, to whom the matter had been referred, recommends 

 the course of obser\ ation suggested by Mr. Rawlinson for the better 

 determination of oceanic currents. 



The Secretary laid before the meeting a specimen of the Bark of 

 a Gipps Land Shrub, which Di\ Mueller called the Sida pulchella. 

 The bark in question is remarkable for its adaptability for rope 

 making, &c, and specimens of hand-woven cord were exhibited with 

 the bark. It was observed that the plant and its properties were 

 well known, but it was thought better to give the facts greater 

 prominence by discussion. 



