PROCEEDINGS, 
&c. 
August 12th, 1854. 
Av THE FIRST GENERAL MEETING oF THE SocIETY, 
The President delivered an Inaugural Address. 
Dr. Ferd. Mueller read a paper:— Definitions of rare and 
hitherto undescribed Australian Plants, chiefly collected within the 
boundaries of the Colony of Victoria.” 
Presents acknowledged :—Fossils and Minerals from Geelong, 
Capt. Clarke, R.E. Fossil Plants from Cape Patterson, R. B. 
Smyth, Esq. Fossils from Mount Eliza, and adjoining district, 
A. Selwyn, Esq. Botanical Specimens, Dr. Ferd. Mueller. 
September 10th, 1854. 
Montuty Merrtine. Dr. Ferd. Mueller in the Chair. 
The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and confirmed. 
New Members admitted since the last Meeting :—The Rev. Dr. 
M. Goethe, Dr. A. Davey, John G. Foxton, James Paterson, Balfour 
Stewart, Esqs., and Dr. J. Black. 
S. Wekey, Esq., the Honorary Secretary, reported that he had 
laid before the last Meeting of the Council, a project for the organi- 
sation of exploring expeditions for the purpose of “ prospecting ” 
in different parts of the Colony, with a view to the development of 
its various resources, such as Auriferous Fields, Coal, and Minerals 
generally, and the Vegetable Productions. Owing to the import- 
ance of the subject, he was instructed to lay it before this Meeting. 
The project being entertained, it was referred to a Sub-Com- 
mittee, consisting of Dr. Mueller, Dr. Iffla, R. B. Smyth, Esq., 
and the Honorary Secretary, for details. 
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