Ixxxiv Proceedings of tlie Soutli African Pliilosophical Society, 



small Committee of five members has been appointed to consider 

 the revision of the Eules. 



The paper by Mr. H. G. Fourcade on a Stereoscopic Method of 

 Photographic Surveying was considered to promise so much success 

 that the Government were approached by the Council for a grant to 

 enable the author to complete his instruments. This application 

 was favourably received by the Government, and a grant of £200 

 obtained. 



In addition to the ordinary meetings, a series of five general 

 lectures of a popular type were given. These were : — 



The Migration of Birds, with special reference to South Africa, by 

 W. L. Sclater. 



Earth Magnetism in South Africa, by J. C. Beattie. 



Some Phases of Marine Life, by J. D. F. Gilchrist. 



The Development of Water-power, with some reference to South 

 Africa, by J. T. Morrison. 



The Spectroscope and its application in Astronomy, by Sir David 



Gin. 



During the year the English and German Antarctic exploring 

 ships, the Discovery and the Gauss, called at Cape Town on their 

 way to the South Pole. The Society entertained the officers and 

 scientific staff of both vessels at dinner. 



For a long period the meetings of the Society were held, through 

 the kindness of Dr. Muir, in the hall of the Education Department. 

 The meetings, through the kind permission of the directors, are 

 now held in the building of the South African Association. In 

 the same building a room has been hired for the library of the 

 Society. 



The duties of Secretary and Librarian have been separated, and 

 Dr. Beattie has undertaken the duties of Librarian. His report on 

 the Library is appended. 



The Society regrets that it has lost the valuable services of Dr. 

 G. S. Corstorphine as Secretary, owing to his departure from Cape 

 Town. At the meeting held on May 28th it was resolved that the 

 thanks of the Society should be accorded to Dr. Corstorphine for 

 the excellent work that he had carried out in the Society's 

 interests. 



The Society regret that they have lost by death Sir Eichard 

 Southey, one of the original members of the Society, Mr. J. E. B. 

 Rose, and Dr. G. E. C. Anderson. 



During the year 43 new members have been elected, whilst deaths 

 and resignations have reduced the membership by 8. The net 

 increase has l)een 35. 



