164 Proceedings, <$sc. t for 1884. 



October 16*A, 1884. 

 Present, the President and 1 1 members and associates. 



There being no quorum, the election of gentlemen nominated 

 for membership was postponed till next meeting. 



The President stated that at the last Council meeting of the 

 Society the sum of twenty guineas had been voted to Dr. Davy, 

 and that subscriptions would be received by Mr. Selby towards the 

 proposed testimonial. 



Mr. Howitt's paper, on " The Diabase Rocks of the Buchan 

 District," was taken as read, and ordered to be printed. 



The President made some remarks on the probable effects that 

 would follow the removal of the obstructions in the river at the 

 place known as the "Falls." He considered that the Botanic 

 Gardens, which depended for their supplies of water on the river, 

 would suffer severely. 



Professor Kernot remarked on the want of proper gauging of 

 the volume of water delivered by the Yarra, and gave the result 

 of numerous observations of his own. 



November 20th, 1884. 

 Present, the President (in the chair), 18 members and associates. 



The President stated that he had received from the Society of 

 Electric Telegraph Engineers a telegram stating that Dr. Davy 

 had been unanimously elected an honorary member of that Society. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected : — Mr. Hubbard, as 

 a member ; Mr. Bruce Smith, as a member ; Mr. J. A. Spring- 

 hall, as a member ; Mr. A. Newham, B.A., as an associate. 



Two papers by Dr. MacGillivray were then read, entitled " The 

 Mode of Reproduction of the Monotremata ;" and " New or Little 

 Known Polyzoa," Part VIII. 



In connection with the former paper he exhibited five fine 

 specimens from the female Ornithorhynchus, showing the uterus, 

 ovaries, and mammae of these animals. 



A discussion arose as to the significance of certain apparent 

 attachments, Dr. MacGillivray considering them as indicating a 

 rudimentary placenta, Dr. Jamieson being disposed to dispute 

 that interpretation. 



December llth, 1884. 



Present, the President (in the chair), 13 members and associates. 



Mr. A. A. Lucas was elected a member. Mr. Donald Manson 

 was elected a member. 



