130 Proceedings, So., for 1881. 



Ordinary Meeting. 

 10th March, 1881. 



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

 18 members and associates. 



A discussion took place on the best means of preventing the 

 deleterious effects of the gases resulting from the explosion of 

 nitro-glycerine in mines, in which Mr. J. Cosmo Newbery, Mr. 

 Blackett, Mr. Kernot, Mr. Ellery, and Dr. Neild took part. 



Special Meeting. 

 6th April, 1881. 



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

 29 members and associates. 



Professor M'Coy described what had been done in other countries 

 in providing zoological laboratories, and explained the proposal to 

 establish a similar station at Watson's Bay, near Sydney. 



Baron Mikloulo Maclay described the cottages already built on 

 the shores of Port Jackson, and urged the claims of the institution 

 for assistance from the Royal Society of Victoria. 



The following resolution was proposed and carried unanimously : 

 — " That the Royal Society of Victoria having heard the proposi- 

 tion of Baron Mikloulo Maclay for the establishment and mainte- 

 nance of a zoological observing station at Sydney, approves of 

 active steps being taken to provide funds, and by other means to 

 aid the institution." 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



Ordinary Meetings. 

 28th April, 1881. 



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

 9 members and associates. 



A paper by Dr. Stirton, of Glasgow, on a "New Genus of 

 Lichens," was ordered to be printed. A paper by Mr. F. M. Bailey, 

 of Brisbane, on a " New Australian Nipa," was received. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



19th May, 1881. 



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

 14 members and associates. 



Mr. C. A. Chesney was elected a country member of the 

 Society. 



