186 Proceedings, &c, for 1879. 



Mr. E. L. J. Ellery, F.R.S., read extracts from a paper " On a 

 New Species of the Genus Amathia," by the Rev. J. T. Woods. 



Arrangements were made for the formation of Section A as pro- 

 vided in the laws of the Society. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



11th July, 1879. 



R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair— Present, 16 

 members and associates. 



Mr. Norman Taylor, Mr. C. M'Lean, and the Rev. J. J. Halley 

 were elected associates. 



Mr. Joseph Bosisto, M.L.A., read extracts from a paper by the 

 Rev. Mr. Codrington, M.A., with notes by the Rev. Mr. Fison, 

 entitled " Notes on the Customs of the Mota Banks Islanders." A 

 vote of thanks was awarded to the author, and it was resolved that 

 the paper be printed. 



Mr. J. Cosmo Newbery read a paper, " Notes on New Mineral 

 Localities of Victoria." 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



Uth August, 1879. 



R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair— Present, 21 

 members and associates. 



Mr. J. R. Temperley, C.E., was elected a member. 



Mr. F. A. Campbell, C.E., and Mr. J. J. Thomson were elected 

 associates. 



Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, F.R.S., read a " Note on the Tidal Datum 

 of Hobson's Bay." 



Mr. R. E. Joseph read his paper " On Hughes's Form of Induc- 

 tion-Balance." 



Mr. A. Sutherland read his " Notes on the Method of Calcu- 

 lating the Increment in the Yalue of Land." 



A discussion followed the reading of these papers ; that on Mr. 

 Sutherland's was adjourned to the next meeting. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



18th September, 1879. 



R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., F.R.S., President, in the Chair— Present, 17 

 members and associates. 



Mr. C. R. Blackett, M.L.A., and Mr. W. P. Beechervaise were 

 elected members. 



