XXX Procecdiuijs of the South African Philosophical Society. 



erection of a memorial tablet to the Abbe de la Caille was unani- 

 mously adopted : — 



Eeport of the Committee appointed to arrange for the erection of 

 a memorial to the Abbe de la Caille. 



*' The Committee consists of the President (Sir David Gill), 

 Messrs. Herbekt Baker, and L. Peringuey. 



The design, prepared by Mr. Herbert Baker, and already sub- 

 mitted to and approved by the Society, will cost, executed in bronze, 

 the sum of £40. The Committee recommends that this expenditure 

 be authorised — the original grant being £25." 



The paper on "Irrigation of the Orange Eiver," by Mr. F. B. 

 Parkinson, was postponed to the next meeting. 



The Chairman proposed that as this was the first meeting held in 

 the Board Eoom of the South African Association, the thanks of the 

 Society to the Secretary and Directors of the Association should be 

 recorded in the minutes. This was heartily agreed to. 



Ordinary Monthly Meeting. 



March 26, 1902. 



In the absence of the President and Vice-President, Mr. Thomas 

 Stewart was elected Chairman. 



The Chairman stated that it was with deep regret that the mem- 

 Ijers of the Society had just learned of the death of the Hon. Mr. 

 Rhodes at six o'clock that evening, and he would be expressing 

 their feelings if he at once adjourned the meeting till further notice. 

 The announcement was received by all members rising, and the 

 meeting forthwith adjourned. 



Postponed Ordinary Meeting. 



April 9, 1902. 



Mr. L. Peringuey, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The minutes of tlie meeting of February 26th were read and 

 conlirmed. 



