Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria. 2 1 5 



compared with the International Prototype Metre;" and (2) 

 *'A Set of Slip Gauges." 



October 13th: — Paper: ''Development of Endosperms in 

 Cereals," by M. Gordon, B.Sc. Mr. J. A. Smith delivered a lec- 

 ture on "Genesis of Energy," illustrated by lantern slides and 

 exhibits. Mr. E. T. Quayle, B.A., was elected a member. 



November loth: — Papers: (i) ''Present and Probable Dis- 

 tribution of Wheat, Sheep and Cattle in Australia," by G. 

 Thomas, B.Ag.Sc. (communicated by A. E. V. Richardson, 

 M.A., B.Sc.) ; (2) "Additions and Alterations to the Catalogue 

 of Victorian Marine MoUusca," by J. H. Gatliff and C. J. 

 Gabriel ; (3) "Gold Specimens from Bendigo, and Their Prob- 

 able Modes of Origin," by F. L. Stillwell, D.Sc. ; (.1) "On a 

 Fossil Filamentous Alga and Sponge-Spicules Forming Opal 

 Nodules at Richmond River, New South Wales," by Frederick 

 Chapm.an, A.L.S. Exhibit: "Variation in Some Fossil 

 Species," by F. Chapman. 



December 8th: — Messrs. J. E. Gilbert and A. E. V. 

 Richardson, M.A., B.Sc, were elected Honorary Auditors. 

 Papers: (i) "On the Changes of Volume in a Mixture of Dry 

 Seeds and Water," by Alfred J. Ewart, D.Sc, Ph.D., F.L.S. ; (2) 

 "Further Researches into the Serological Diagnosis of Pleuro- 

 pneumonia of Cattle," by G. G. Heslop, M.V.Sc, D.V.H.,; (3) 

 "The High Frequency K Series Emission Spectra of Platinum," 

 by J. S. Rogers, B.A., B.Sc. ; (4) "The High Frequency K 

 Series Emission Spectra of Tantalum," by H. C. J. Asche, 

 B.C.E., B.Sc; (5) "Separation of Mercury into Fractions of 

 Different Densities," by W. G. Mepham, B.Sc; (6) "The 

 Mechanical Equivalent of Pleat: Preliminary Determinations," 

 by T. H. Laby, M.A., ScD., F.Inst.P., and E. O. Hercus, M.Sc ; 

 (7) "Contributions from the National Herbarium of Victoria, 

 No. I," by J. R. Tovey and P. F. Morris (communicated by W. 

 Laidlaw, B.Sc). 



Exhibit: Mr. J. A. Kershaw, on behalf of the National 

 Museum, showed a meteorite from the Roper River, N. Terri- 

 tory. The specimen, which weighs about 14 lbs., was found 

 by an aborigine in open forest country, while mustering cattle. 



During the year five members, one country member, and 

 seven associates were elected, including one associate elected as 

 a member. 



