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Contents. 



Art. XVI. On the Astronomy and Mythology of the Aborigines of 

 Victoria, by William Edward Stanbkidge, Esq. ... 



XVII. On Extensive Infusoria Deposits in the Mallee Scrub, 

 near Swan Hill, on the Lower Murray Eiver, in Vic- 

 toria; and on the presence of Fucoidae in Silurian 

 Rocks, near Melbourne, by William Blandowski, 

 Esq., with two plates 

 XVIII. Observations on the Saw Fish, by Thomas E. Rawlin- 

 son, Esq., C.E.... 

 XIX. An Historical Review of the Explorations of Australia, 

 by Ferdinand Mueller, M.D., Ph.D., F.G.R.S., 

 &c, with two plates 

 XX. Observations on some Metamorphic Rocks, in South 

 Australia, by the Rev. Julian Edmund Woods 



Preoeedings — Reports of Committees... 



,, Minutes of the Meetings of the Institute . 



Report of the Ckmncil for the year 1857 

 Balance Sheet to the end of 1857 

 Appendix 



List of Members as at 31st December, 1857 

 Laws of the Institute, adopted 25th September, 1857 . 

 List of the Officers of the Institute for 1857 ... 



137—140 



141—146 

 146—148 



148—168 



168—176 

 i. — xxiii. 

 xxx. — 1. 

 li.— liii. 

 liv. — lv. 

 lvii. — lxii. 



