54 Proceedings, &c., for 1878. 



paper on 'The Sounds of tlie Consonants as Indicated by the 

 Phonograph.' 



" On the 12th of December Mr. Cosmo Newbery read a paper 

 on the * Occurrence of Chromium in the Iron Ore of Tasmania,' 

 and another ' On the Formation of Hyalite by the Action of 

 Ammonia on Infusorial Earth j' Mr. Ellery exhibited the singing 

 and the sensitive flame. 



" Volume XIV. of the Society's transactions was issued on the 

 11th of July, and duly forwarded to members and to the Societies 

 entitled to receive it. Volume XV. is now in the press, and will 

 be ready for issue in April. 



" During the past year the Society has made provision for the 

 admission of associates, who shall have all the privileges of 

 membership except that of voting, but shall pay no entrance fee, 

 and shall pay an annual subscription of one guinea per annum. 

 Six gentlemen have been elected associates of the Society." 



