Proceedings of the South African Philosophical Society. Vv 
OrDINARY Montuiuy MEETING. 
April 27, 1899. 
T. Stewart, F.G.S., M.I.C.E., President, in the Chair. 
L. CrawrorD, Esq., D.Sc., Professor of Mathematics, South 
African College, and THomas QuENTRALL, Esq., Inspector of Mines, 
Kimberley, were nominated for election as ordinary members. 
After discussion of Dr. CorsTtorPHINE’s motion to return to the 
former day and hour of meeting, it was agreed that the Secretary 
should obtain the opinion of all the town members. 
Mr. W. WeEstTHOFEN exhibited a piece of granite found many 
years ago in one of the quarries in the gardens, showing a perfect 
cross formed by felspar crystals. 
The following paper was read: ‘Notes on the Occurrence of 
Alpine Types in the Vegetation of the Higher Peaks of the South- 
Western Region of the Cape,” by R. Martoru, Ph.D. 
ORDINARY Montuity MEETING. 
May 31, 1899. 
T. Stewart, F.G.S., M.I.C.E., President, in the Chair. 
A. D. Minuar, Esq., Durban, and Dr. J. Hanau, Carnarvon, were 
nominated for election as ordinary members. 
L. CrawrorpD, Hsq., D.Sc., Professor of Mathematics, South 
African College, and T. QuENTRALL, Esq., Inspector of Mines, Kim- 
berley, were elected ordinary members. 
The PRESIDENT announced that a majority of the town and 
suburban members had voted for the meetings being again held on 
Wednesdays and in the evening. 
Professor VAN DER Riet exhibited (1) bituminous shale from 
Ermelo, Z.A.R., containing 43 per cent. volatile matter; (2) a fine 
specimen of Apophyllite from Kimberley; and (3) a Theriodont 
skull from Groot Vlaakte on the Karroo. 
Mr. EH. J. Dunn, F.G.S., read a paper entitled ‘‘ Notes on the 
Dwyka Coal Measures at Vereeniging, Transvaal.”’ 
OrpinARY Montuty MEETING. 
July ea so9. 
T. Stewart, 7.G.S8., M.I.C.E., President, in the Chair. 
The following gentlemen were nominated as ordinary members : 
S. 8. Houau, Hsq., M.A., Royal Observatory; A. StruBen, Hsq., 
