Minutes of Proceedings. xxi 



The Rev. G. H. R. Fisk exhibited a tortoise found near Richmond, 

 genus homopus, of which he described the peculiarities — probably new 

 to science. 



Mr. T. Stewart read a paper on "The Geology of the Springs in 

 the Cape Peninsula." 



The paper was illustrated by several diagrams. 



Dr. Atherstone thought the botanical conditions affecting rainfall 

 might with advantage be notified. 



Mr. Hutcheons asked about the length of time the rain takes to 

 affect the springs. He had noticed an increase of water in springs 

 just before rainfall, apparently due to low pressure of atmosphere. 



Mr. Cairncross stated that the main spring takes about three months 

 before it is affected. He had noticed springs on Breda's estate were 

 increased just before rainfall. 



Mr. Stewart replied to the various questions and the meeting closed 

 with a vote of thanks to him for his interesting paper. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting, 



Wednesday, July 25, 1888. 



Professor MacOwan, B.A., in the Chair. 



The following presents were announced and the thanks of the 

 Society voted to the donors : — 



Journal of the Royal Society of N.S. Wales, Vol. XXI, 1887. 



Untersuchung eines Nephelinyenit axis dem mittleren Transvaal* 



S.A. 



Mr. T. Stewart then read his paper on " The Geology of the 

 Springs in the Cape Peninsula " (read at the last meeting). 



In the discussion that ensued. Dr. Marloth, Prof. MacOwan and 

 others took part and Mr. Stewart replied to the various questions 

 asked. 



The Rev. Prof. Foot then read a paper on *' Volapiik." 



Dr. Gill, Dr. Marloth, and Dr. Atherstone made some remarks to 



which Prof. Foot replied, and the meeting then closed with the 



usual votes of thanks. 



