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isi Proceedings of the South African Philosophical Society. 
OrpINARY MontoHiy MEETING. 
October 27, 1898. 
THomas Stewart, F.G.S., M.1.C.E., President, in the Chair. 
Twelve members present. , 
Dr. W. Korte, Dr. C. E. Prers, and Messrs. G. Leirn and C. A. 
Lepovux were elected ordinary members of the Society. 
Messrs. W. A. OAKueEy, R. EK. Brouncer, T. §. MacHway, O. F. 
Monter- WIituiaMs, and C. FULLER were nominated for election as 
ordinary members. 
Miss WitmMAn exhibited an interesting photograph taken by Dr. 
Molengraaff on the farm Doornpan, near Mooiklip, Vryheid District. 
It shows Dwyka Conglomerate lying upon shales of the Barberton 
Formation (Swazieland Schists), and the latter exhibit undoubted 
glacial striations. 
Mr. EF. TRELEAVEN exhibited some Australian butterflies, the pro- 
perty of Mr. C. Fuller. 
Mr. W. L. Scrater exhibited bird skins collected for the South 
African Museum by Messrs. W. and H. F. Francis, including those 
of Guttera edouardi, Herodias rufiventris, and Pternistes humboldt, 
the latter new to the South African fauna. 
Mr. A. P. Trorrer directed the attention of members to a sun- 
spot which was visible at the time, and with the help of a telescope 
enabled them to view the phenomenon. 
Mr. J. R. Surron’s paper, ‘“‘ Do the Mining Operations affect the 
Climate of Kimberley ?’’ was read. 
The list of book and papers received was read. 
ORDINARY MontHnuy MEETING. 
January 26, 1899. 
THomas Srrwart, F.G.S., M.I.C.E., President, in the Chair. 
Nine members and seven visitors present. | 
Messrs. W. A. OakuEy, R. EK. BRouneasr, T. S. MacHway, O. F. 
MonteR- WILLIAMS, and: C. FULLER were elected ordinary members 
of the Society. | 
Mr. H, L. L. Fevraam and Dr, W. W. Sronry were nominated 
for election. 
A list of books and papers received was laid upon the table. 
Mr. J. C. WATERMEYER’S paper, entitled ‘“‘ Notes on a Journey in 
German South-West Africa,’ was read. 
