xvi Proceedings of the South African, Philosophical Society. 
Of these the last-named form is the most interesting, as it differs 
so much from all the others that a new genus had to be created for 
its reception. It was discovered by the Rev. J. A. O’Neil at 
Dunbrody, Uitenhage Division. It resembles the Australian forms 
in several respects. 
Dr. Purcell maintained that the supposed great antiquity of 
‘‘ Peripatus’”’ was very doubtful, depending as it did on the supposi- 
tion that the trachew of the tracheate Arthropods could only have. 
originated once, for it 1s now known that true tracheze have 
originated independently in at least three different ways, for instance. 
in two ways in spiders and in a third way in insects. It would be 
reasonable to suppose, therefore, that ‘‘ Peripatus’’ may also have 
acquired its trachese independently of those of the insects. 
In the discussion which followed, Dr. Corstorphine stated that 
the pecuhar distribution of Peripatus had some bearing on the 
question of its antiquity. Dr. Gilchrist thought that the presence of 
trachez could not be overlooked, and, if not conclusive, was at least 
some evidence of the close relationship of Peripatus to the ancestral 
insect. 
In reply Dr. Purcell mentioned that the distribution of Peripatus 
might be accounted for by the drifting of the animal on logs, as the 
creature could easily live for at least six months without food. 
ORDINARY Montruny MERTING. 
June 27, 1900. 
L. PERINGUEY, President, in the Chair. 
The Minutes of the last meeting were confirmed. 
The following gentlemen were nominated for election as ordinary 
members: Messrs. Winniam COraia, A.M.1.C.E. and WuLiiAM 
Ropertson, M.R.C.V.8., by Messrs. B. R. MacMinuan and L. 
Prerineury; Mr. C. W. Matry, Assistant Entomologist, by Messrs. 
PERINGUEY and CoRSTORPHINE ; Major W. HE. M. Stanrorp, C.M.G., 
by Messrs. CoRSTORPHINE and SCLATER. 
Prof. W. Rircuiz and Dr. G. H. Cuirron were elected ordinary 
members. 
The SecRETARY read a letter of thanks for the Society’s congratu- 
lations from Dr. T. Muir. 
Mr. KE. H. L. Scuwarz exhibited copies of some Bushman draw- 
ings which he had found near Nieuwoudtville. 
Along with the usual reproductions of men and animals, there are 
