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PROCEEDINGS. 133 
Science and Art, Edinburgh, by Professor Archer, Director. 
Specimens of concretions of iron pyrites, containing septa of quartz, 
resembling the well-known septaria from the London clay, occur- 
ring at Sunnyside, Mitchell’s Creek, Bathurst district ; collected 
by Mr. J. M. Smith. -Axinite, in large crystals of a clove-brown 
colour, from the Nundle district. Idocrase, with small well-devel- 
known as grossularite. These, together with the axinite, were 
found by Mr. D. A. Porter, of Tamworth, a most diligent and 
ound by Mr. Murdoch, near Dubbo. Professor Liversidge also 
submitted specimens of nardoo, yowa, nyeroo, and kootoo 
seeds, and small bulbs used by the aborigines of Central Australia 
Professor Smith said crystallized specimens were not infrequent 
in the early days, but they were not so frequent in the present day. 
ge sums had been offered for specimens of the kind for the 
The Rev. P. Macpnerson, M.A., read a paper on “ The Oven 
Mounds of Aborigines in Victoria.” 
A discussion followed, in which the following gentlemen took 
iz. :—Dr. Creed, Messrs. J. W. M‘Cutcheon, J. Henry, and 
Mr. W. Nett exhibited some very rich specimens of gold in 
quartz and mispickel from the new mine Wahaup, East Ballarat. 
About twenty-five members were present. 
