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and in a very impressive way has shown us what sub-stratum of 
practicalness underlies the common run of thought of the United 
States citizens. 
Mr. F. C. Selous has exhibited a map of Zambesia and given 
before a large audience a very graphic narrative of the condition of 
the country and its inhabitants. He also narrated some of his hunting 
-adventures. 
Dr. Marloth has contributed a paper on some adaptations of South 
African plants to the climate, which has, Iam sure, been thoroughly 
appreciated by all readers of our Transactions. 
Dr. Sehénland has also contributed a paper, with illustration, on 
a plant Cyphia volubilis. The importance of this paper with regard 
to classification is great and will considerably enhance the scientific 
~value of our Transactions. 
To Mr. H. C. Schunke we are indebted for two papers : 
One on the Physical Geography and Ethnology of the Trans- 
keian Territories. 
One on the Orography and Climatic Condition of South-East 
Africa. 
The originality of the author’s views regarding the retrograde 
movement of natives now occupying the Transkei has not doubtless 
failed to attract your attention. 
This paper, however, touching “en passant ” on some very delicate 
political points, an attempt was made by Mr. Liebmann to raise a 
-controversial debate on the premises offered by Mr. Schunke—premises 
‘based on technical observations. 
Mr. Liebmann has also contributed a paper on Australia and South 
Africa, Similitudes and Contrasts. 
Last, but not least, we have had from our Vice-President an 
-account of some results of recent researches into the motions of 
stars in the line of sight. 
When to these papers, most of which are already printed and in 
-your hands, are added (1st) a short technical paper describing some 
South African Eumolpid beetles by my friend Mons. Lefévre and 
(2nd) my presidential address, the list of productions is closed. This 
list is very short. 
It is only fair however to add, and this is somewhat comforting, 
-that the exhibits and notes shown or read respectively have been 
numerous, varied and some of them very important—in fact many 
