130 Proceedings, &c, for 1874. 



8th June, 1874. 

 Mr. G. Foord, Vice-President, in the chair. 



Mr. E. S. Parkes was elected a member of the Society. 



The Secretary read a paper by Mr. D. Kennedy, on " A late 

 extraordinary Escape of a Miner from Drowning." (See Transactions, 

 Art. No. iii.) 



Discussion ensued. 



The Secretary read a paper by Mr. R. Etheridge on " The Sand- 

 dunes of the Coast of Victoria." (See Transactions, Art. No. iv.) 



In the discussion which ensued, Mr. Eawlinson gave an account 

 of some Sand-dunes near Warrnambool. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery. 



13th July, 1874. 

 The President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, in the chair. 



Mr. A. M. Smith was nominated for election as an ordinary 

 member. 



The President read a communication received from Mr. F. Corbett, 

 of Belfast, " On Abyssinian Tube Wells." (See Transactions, 

 Art. No. v.) 



The thanks of the Society were accorded to Mr. Corbett for his 

 paper, and to Mr. Danks, who exhibited a Tube Well of the kind 

 described by Mr. Corbett. 



Mr. Sydney Gibbons read a paper on "Cremation." 



Discussion ensued. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery. 



10th August, 1874. 

 The President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, in the Chair. 



Mr. Alfred Mica Smith was elected a member of the Society. 



Messrs. Parnell, Willimot, and Trail were nominated for election 

 at next ordinary meeting. 



The President stated that the Annual Conversazione would be 

 held on the 27th August. 



Mr. Bosisto read a paper entitled, " Is the Eucalyptus a Fever- 

 destroying Tree ? " (See Transactions, Art. No. vii.) 



Discussion ensued. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery. 



12th October, 1874. 



The President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, in the chair. 



Messrs. Parnell, Willimot, and Trail were elected ordinary members 

 of the Society, and Mr. E. Dobson was nominated for election at 



