Minutes of Proceedings XXX1X 
on. These substances, when mixed with fat, give a good standing paint 
not easily obliterated by rain. I have also seen a painting of a man in 
white and black, but I doubt very much whether it is a Bushman 
painting. 
‘The nodules of clay or stone above mentioned are to be found in 
various parts of the country imbedded in a black rock, which appears 
to have been in a state of fusion, from its perforated and honeycombed 
appearance ; are of almost any size from that of a walnut to that of a 
cocoanut ; and I have little doubt but that the “bowl” mentioned 
by Dr. Muir was one half of a large nodule. They frequently break 
into two pieces. 
‘The cave mentioned is well worth seeing, and easily reached. I 
often tried to persuade an amateur photographer to go with me, but 
hitherto without success. I may mention that in this part of the 
country I have not found anything of the kind, though I presume it 
was once occupied by the Bushman race. It appears to me a remark- 
able fact that a race such as the Bushmen should have left indelible 
tracings behind them, whereas the Kaffirs, or ‘‘ Amaxosa,” were they 
to become extinct to-morrow, would leave nothing as a reminder, except- 
ing burnt-down homesteads. 
‘ Please excuse the liberty I have taken in sending these few lines. 
‘I have the honour to be, sir, yours obediently, 
‘R. P. Impey, 
‘Huis River, December 23, 1892.’ EO WzD: 
Dr. Muir showed the nodule which he had referred to at the last 
meeting. 
Dr. MARLOTH had examined it, and concluded that some of the 
contents~could not have been inside originally, but had been intro- 
duced, inasmuch as he had found vegetable fibre, etc., ¢.g.—a grass 
seed. 
With reference to the deputation to the Colonial Secretary 7é Bush- 
man paintings, Dr. MumrR said he had seen Mr. Sauer, and that Mr. Sauer 
was much interested, and would support us and communicate with 
Civil Commissioners. Dr. Muir promised to let Mr. Sauer know what 
steps the Society proposed to take in order to preserve the paint- 
ings, etc. 
The Rev. G. H. R. Fisk referred to an accident that occurred 
recently to a cart driven by Mr. J.C. Carstens, of the Post-Office (from 
whom he had heard the details), in which the hood of the cart had 
been set on fire, it was supposed by the action of the sun through the 
back glass of the carriage lamp. Mr. Fisk called attention to a some- 
what similar accident that occurred to Mr. W. Van der Byl, in 1860. 
