Three donations were laid on the table, and the thanks of the 

 Society ordered for them. 



The following papers. were received from Mr. Barkas, M.E-.C.S: 



" On the Microscopical structure of the Teeth of Ctenodus," 

 Part 3 ; and 



" On the Dentary, Articular, and Pterygo -palatine Bones of 

 Ctenodus," Part 4. 



The Eev. W. B. Claeke then read his paper " On the effects 

 of Porest Yegetation on Climate." 



A discussion ensued in which Mr. Charles Moore and the 

 Chairman took part, and the further discussion of the paper was 

 adjourned until the next meeting. 



Exhibits. 



Mr. "W. M'Donald exhibited and explained the action of Tate's 

 new form of air-pump. 



Mr. Colyer exhibited a specimen of coral, which was of special 

 interest, inasmuch as it had been found by the cable-ship " Edin- 

 burgh," adhering to the cable laid between Port Darwin and 

 Banjowangie, about 270 miles from Port Darwin, and taken from 

 a depth of 150 feet. The coral was three or four inches in 

 thickness, and bore the marks of the cable, which it had overgrown 

 to the extent named. 



WEDNESDAY, 6th DECEMBEE, 1876. 



Ordinary monthly meeting of the Eoyal Society of New South 

 Wales, held in the Society's rooms, Elizabeth-street. 

 The Eev. W. B. Claeke in the Chair. 

 The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 

 The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary Members 

 of the Society, viz. : — 



George B. Montefiore, 5, G-resham-street. 



John Martin, Eyde. 



Wm. Christie, L.S., Hawthorn Lodge, Glen Innes. 



A. W. Scott, M.A. (Cantab), Eerndale, New South Head 



Eoad. 

 Alfred Chandler, Post Of&ce-street. 



HoFOKAEr Membees : — 



In accordance with a recommendation from the Council, Pro- 

 fessor L. G. De Koninck, M.D., of the University of Liege, and 

 SiE James Cockle, M.A., E.E.S., Chief Justice of Queensland, 

 were duly elected Honorary Members of the Society. 



The certificates of two new candidates were read. 



Donations were laid upon the table. The Chairman announced 

 that the Council intended to make arrangements next year to 

 open the office as a Eeading Eoom on three nights a week, in 

 addition to "Wednesday afternoon as at present. 



