XO Minutes of Proceedings. 
Memoirs and Proceedings of the Manchester Literary and 
Philosophical Society, Vol. IV., Nos. 4—S. 
Journal of the Manchester Geographical Society, Vol. VI., Nos. — 
1—38. 
Handbook of Cardiff and District, prepared for the use of the 
British Association. 
The Secretary read Mr. Alex. Roberts’ paper on “ Variable Star 
Okserving, and Results of some Observations made at Lovedale, . 
South Africa.” | 
Mr. H. Bolus exhibited two living orchids—one, Disa uncinata, - 
Bolus, which had been found by the Collector of the Botanic Gardens ~ 
on the western slopes of Table Mountain near Houts Bay, had not © 
before been recorded from the Cape Peninsula. ‘The other was a 
new species of Disa of the group Monadenia, No. 7,104 in Herb. 
Bolus, which had been found by Mr. A. Bolus in recently burnt off 
veldt on the Kenilworth Race-course. These two finds brought 
up the total number of species of Orchids recorded on the Cape 
Peninsula to 109. 
Mr. Trimen and the Rev. Pettman (a visitor) made some remarks 
upon the fly which was exhibited by Mr. Péringuey at the last 
meeting. This insect, which had been sent down from Natal by 
Col. Bowker, had the disagreeable habit of laying its eggs under- 
the skin of human beings. 
Mr. Pettman related his experiences of the insect, some members: 
of his family having been attacked by it. 
Mr. Péringuey having replied, 
Mr. Garwood Alston read a paper on Van Wyk’s Vlei. 
Mr. Schunke spoke of the necessity for accurate surveys being: 
made, with a view to conserving the waters of the Orange and Vaal 
Rivers. He thought this was a subject which should be taken up, 
and that the money necessary would be well spent. 
The meeting then closed with the usual vote of thanks. 
Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 
WerpneEspay, NOVEMBER 25, 1891. 
Mr. D. Git1, LL.D., F.R.S., PrEsmpENT, IN THE CHAIR. 
The undermentioned: gentlemen were ballotted for and duly elected 
