xx Proceedings, fyc. 



A discussion ensued in which the Eev. Mr. Bleasdale, Mr. Elliott, 

 and Lieut. Amsinck took part. 



Professor Neuniayer read a paper entitled " Dove's Law of the 

 Turning of the Wind," illustrated and supported by observations at 

 the Flagstaff Hill Observatory. — [Vide "Transactions."] 



Lieut. Amsinck stated that he differed in some respects from the 

 conclusions at which Professor Neumayer had arrived. It being late, 

 he declined to enter into a discussion on the subject, but reserved his 

 observations for a future period. After which the President, in the 

 name of the Institute, thanked Professor Neumayer for his valuable 

 paper. 



On account of the lateness of the hour, Mr. Hill's paper was post- 

 poned, with the consent of the author, until the ensuing ordinary 

 meeting, then to take precedence. 



The Institute then separated. 



14th September, 1859. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



The Eev. John I. Bleasdale, Vice-President, in the chair. 

 The minutes of the previous ordinary meeting were read and con- 

 firmed. 



The Secretary read the following communication from the Presi- 

 dent, Dr. Mueller, intimating his unavoidable absence from the 

 meeting : — 



" Botanical Gardens, Melbourne, 

 "September 14th, 1859. 

 " My dear Sir — 



" The great Humboldt, had he been spared to us, would have at- 

 tained this day his 90th year. Very considerately the German 

 Association has chosen this day for a solemn festival in memory of 

 him whom we must regard as the greatest genius of this century. 

 Responding on this occasion to a request of my countrymen, to 

 deliver one of the necrologs, I am unable to be present at the 

 meeting of the Philosophical Institute convened for this evening. 

 " Yours most regardfully, 



" Ferdinand Mueller. 

 "John Macadam, Esq., M.D., Honorary Secretary of the 

 Philosophical Institute of Victoria." 



After some appropriate observations from the chair, the members 

 present expressed their recognition of the loss sustained by the 

 scientific world on the demise of the great Humboldt, by rising in 

 silence. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected Ordinary Members of 



