146 Proceedings, &c, for 1885. 



" During the year there have been held 9 ordinary meetings, 

 in addition to the annual conversazione. The following papers 

 were read and discussed : — 



"April 16. — ' On the Examination of Water,' by Mr. Cosmo 

 Newbery. 



" May 14. — 'Photography, Its Past and Present,' by Mr. L. 

 Hart. 



" June 11. — ' On the Eecent Earth Tremors, and the Condi- 

 tions which they Indicate,' by Mr. G. S. Griffiths. ' The 

 Atmosphere a Source of Nitrogen in Plant Economy,' by Mr. E. 

 L. Marks. 



" July 9. — ' Evidences of Glaciation in the Australian Alps,' 

 by Mr. J. L. Stirling. 



" August 13. — 'On the Dynamical Equivalent of a Pressure,' 

 by Mr. Wakelix. ' On Uniformity in International Statistics, 5 

 by Mr. H. d'E. Taylor. 



" September 10. — ' The Cryptogamia of the Australian Alps,' 

 by Mr. J. L. Stirling. ' On Fuller's Spiral Slide Rule,' by 

 Mr. Fentox. 



" November 18. — ' The Metamorphic Schists and Intrusive 

 Rocks of Ensay,' by Mr. A. W. Howitt. ' New or Little-known 

 Polyzoa,' Part IX., by Mr. M'Gillivray. ' Note on the Habits 

 of Hermit Crabs,' by Mr. A. H. S. Lucas. 



" December 10. — ' On an Apparatus for Obtaining Force from 

 the Flow of the Tides,' by Mr. Lockhart Morton. ' On an 

 Apparatus for Determining the Stability of Vessels,' by Mr. C. 

 W. M'Leax. 



" During the year your Council made arrangments for the full 

 report of the discussions of the Society, and have engaged the 

 services of an excellent short-hand writer to be in attendance at 

 each meeting. 



" The Council has continued the process of binding the 

 valuable scientific journals and magazines which have been for 

 some years past accumulating, and Members will see a con- 

 siderable addition to the number of volumes on our shelves. 



" Report of Section A. 



" The year 1885 has been marked by increasing activity and 

 excellence of the papers contributed. 



"The attendance has been steady throughout the year. The 

 number of names en the list of members is now about 40. 



