88 Proceedings, &c., for 1887. 



The Annual General Meeting tlien adjourned and an ordinary^ 

 meeting was held. The President in the chair. 



A ballot was taken for the following gentlemen, who were 

 declared duly elected ; namely, as members : — Mr. A. H. Jackson, 

 B.Sc, P.C.S. Mr. J. B. Lewis, Mr. J. J. Wild, Ph. D., F.RG.S.; 

 and as associate : — Mr. W. H. Irvine. 



Letters were read from Dr. Yerbeek, of Buitenzorg, Java, 

 acknowledging the notice of his election as an honorary member 

 of the Society, and one from Captain Fairweather, of Dundee, 

 respecting Antarctic Exploration. 



-The Librarian reported that 200 volumes had been added to 

 the Library during the recess. 



Dr. Wild then gave an abstract of a paper contributed by the 

 E.ev. D. Macdonald, Fate, New Hebrides, on "The Oceanic 

 Languages Semitic." (Article I. Transactions.) It was resolved 

 that the paper be printed in the Transactions of the Society. 



Mr. H. T. TiSDALL then read some "Notes on Fungi in Mines." 

 (Article II. Transactions), which were mainly introductory to 

 further papers which he proposed to read on the same subject, 

 and related to the mines at Walhalla. 



Discussion ensued, in which the President, Mr. Marks, Mr. 

 White, Mr. Lucas, Mr. Blackett, Mr. Sutherland and Mr. Tisdall, 

 took part. 



Thursday, A2?ril lith, 1887. 



In consequence of the death of Mr. S. W. McGowan, a member 

 of the Council, the April meeting was postponed as a tribute of 

 respect and regret. 



Thursday, May I2th, 1887. 



Present: the President, Professor W. C. Kernot, M.A. (in the 

 chair), and 25 members and associates. 



The Librarian Dr. Neild, announced that 155 volumes and 

 Scientific Periodicals, had been received since the last meeting. 



The President mentioned with regret, the recent death of 

 Mr. S. W. MacCowan, who was one of the oldest and most active 

 members of the Council of the Society, besides being a public 

 officer of long service and great value. On the motion of ]Mr. 

 EUery and Mr. White, the Hon. Secretary was desired to addresS: 

 a letter of condolence to Mrs. McGowan, expressive of the great 

 regret of the Society, and sympathy with her in her bereavement. 



Mr. Ellery proposed that Mr. Bosisto be elected a member of 

 Council, in place of Mr. McGowan, deceased. The matter was 

 referred to the Council. 



