Vill Minutes of Proceedings. 
The President exhibited two specimens from the Zimbabye Ruins 
curiously worked in stone. Also a sample of galena ore from near 
Port Elizabeth, which assayed 10 oz. of silver to the ton. 
Dr. Kitching sent for exhibition a large stone in the shape of an 
ellipsoid (major axis about 18 inches) perfectly smooth and symme-— 
trical. It was found complete and encrusted with oysters 14 feet 
below the surface of the sand at Elsje’s Bay during formation of the 
Simon’s Town Railway. 
Dr. Atherstone thought it resembled a stone seen by him and 
described to him by an old Kaffir as having been used as a hammer or 
anvil to fashion their assegais. 
Mr. Finlay read a note of some results of recent researches into the 
motions of stars in the line of sight. 
Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1891. 
Mr. L. Perincuety, F.E.S., PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
The Secretary read Mr. Schunke’s paper on the “ Orography and 
Climatic Condition of South-Eastern Africa, and on the Migration of 
Natives.” 
The paper was illustrated by a map shewing the position of the 
Mashonaland plateau. 
Several questions were asked by. members present, to which Mr. 
Schunke replied. 
Mr. Péringuey was of opinion that Europeans would never be able 
to live in the higher parts of the South African plateau—fever would 
be rife from the lowlands on each side. 
The thanks of the Society were voted to Mr. Schunke. 
Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 1891. 
Mr. W. H. Fintay, M.A., F.R.A.S., VickE-PRESIDENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
The undermentioned presents were announced and the thanks of the 
Society voted to the donors: 
Feuille des Jeunes Naturalistes, No. 248. 
