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Mr. G. Gresswell then read a paper on tlie question, ''In what 

 sense, and how far, can the Evolution Theory be reconciled with 

 sound Philosophy ? " 



An animated and interesting discussion followed, iii which Dr. Gill, 

 Hon. C. A. Smith, Dr. Shaw, Eev. Canon Lightfoot, and the Eev. G. 

 H. E. risk took part. 



It' was resolved, on a motion by Dr. Shaw, that the discussion be 

 continued at the next meeting. • 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 



Wednesday, October 29, 1884. 



Mr. E. Trimen-, F.E.S., President, in the Chair. 



The Eev. G. H. E. Fisk exhibited a box-tortoise from the 

 Philippine Islands ; also a lizard caught at Eobben Island — a rare 

 specimen with red markings — commonly called " Layard's Lizard." 



Professor Guthrie exhibited two remarkable ostrich feathers. 



Dr. Shaw was unable to be present to carry on the discussion on 

 Mr. Gresswell's paper, and Mr. Gresswell then replied to the various 

 questions and objections that had been raised. 



Dr. Kolbe then read a first paper on '' Linguistic Pioneering in 

 South Africa." 



Professor Guthrie and Mr. Gresswell made a few remarks on the 

 subject of this paper. 



Mr. Finlay gave elliptic elements of Comet 18843. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 



Wednesday, November 26, 1884. 



Mr. J. G. Gamble, M.A., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Proposed by Dr. Gill and seconded by the Hon. C. A. Smith, — That 

 the Meeting be adjourned for a Aveek on account of the bad weather. 



Postponed Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 



Thursday, December 4, 1884. 



Mr. E. Trimen, F.E.S. , President, in the Chair. 



Dr. Gill presented a copy of his and Dr. Elkin's work on " Stellar 

 Parallax," and a copy of his lecture delivered at the Eoyal Institution 

 of Great Britain. 



The thanks of the Meeting were voted to Dr. Gill. 



Mr. Gamble then explained his diagrams on '' Mean Maximum and 

 Minimum Temperatures at various places in South Africa." 



Dr. Gill then described investigations on Stellar Parallax generally, 

 referring to the work of Henderson, Maclear, Struve, and Bessel. 

 He described the Heliometric method and gave results of his observa- 

 tions of a Centauri and other Southern stars. 



The thanks of the Meeting were voted to Dr. Gill. 



