PROCEEDINGS 
OF THE 
SOUTH AFRICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY, 
OrpDINARY Monrany MEETING, 
held at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting. 
August 31, 1898. 
THomas Stewart, F.G.5., M.I.C.H., President, in the Chair. 
Messrs. C. F. Jurirz, J. C. WaTERMEYER, C. L. W. MAnsEerGH, 
and C. T. Honuanp were elected ordinary members of the Society. 
Messrs. Haroup A. Fry, of Johannesburg, HENRY Rrx-Trort, of 
Port Elizabeth, and LANGHAM Date, of Cape Town, were nominated 
for election as ordinary members. 
Mr. W. L. ScuatEeR’s motion, ‘‘ That the Council takes into con- 
sideration the holding of the ordinary meetings at 4.15 p.m. instead 
of 8 p.m. on such afternoons as they shall decide,”’ was carried. 
The list of additions to the Library was read. 
Mr. D. E. Hurcurns read a paper on ‘“‘ National Forests.” 
ORDINARY Montouy MEETING. 
September 29, 1898. 
THOMAS STEWART, EGS, Mein CGah Eres ident, in the Chair. 
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Sixteen members pres ent. 
Messrs. Haronp A. Fry, Henry Rrx-Trorr, and Lanauam Dar 
were elected ordinary members of the Society. 
Dr. W. Kouxe, Dr. C. E. Piers, and Messrs. G. LEITH and C..A. 
Lrpovx were nominated for election as ordinary members. 
Mr. P&RINGUEY’s motion ‘‘ That the Council be instructed to take 
the steps necessary for the incorporation by Royal Charter of the 
Society under the name of ‘ Royal Society of South Africa’”’’ was 
discussed, and after discussion the meeting adopted Dr. Giu.’s. 
amendment ‘‘ That the question of incorporation of this Society by 
Royal Charter be referred to the Council for consideration and 
report.” 7 
The list of additions by exchange and donation to the Library was 
read. 
Dr, MARLOTH read a paper entitled ‘‘ Notes on the Mode of Growth 
of Tubicinella on the Right Whale.” . 
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