PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS. . 13 
4 Nov. Notes on the characters of the Adelong Recfs, by 
S. Herbert Cox, F.C.S., F.G.8. 
». Stone Implements of the Aborigines of Australia 
and some other countries, by Rev. Peter MacPherson, 
M.A. 
2Dec. On a Form of Filying-machine, by Lawrence 
Hargrave. 
8 On a New Form of Anemometer, by H. C. 
Russell, B.A., F.R.A.S. 
The Medical Section held eight meetings, at which eighteen 
papers were read. 
The Microscopical Section held eight meetings, and three papers 
were read by Dr. Morris, viz. :— 
11 May. On Phylloxera vastatrix. 
14 Sept. Notes on experiments with highly refractive media. 
14 Dec. Method of mounting in sulphur and arsenic. 
The Clarke Memorial Medal has been awarded for the year 
1886 to Dr. L. G. De Koninek, M.D., the celebrated Belgian 
Geologist, formerly Professor in the University of Liége. A 
more deserving award could not have been made. It is not 
necessary to point out in detail the work which he has done for 
geology and paleontology. Professor De Koninck has been 
selected in recognition of his long continued scientific researches 
and numerous valuable publications upon geology and paleontolog 
and distinguished scientific attainments, but more particularly on 
account of his splendid contributions to our knowledge of the 
palzontology of the carboniferous rocks of Europe, the geology of 
Belgium, and the paleozoic fossils of New South Wales. The 
award will probably be none the less acceptable to the recipient, 
inasmuch as I understand Professor De Koninck is an old friend, 
and certainly for long a coadjutor of the late Rev. W. B. Clarke. 
It isa source of some regret that the Clarke Memorial Fund is as 
yet too small to permit us to proceed with the proposed Clarke 
Memorial Lectures. There has been a slight loss in interest by 
the suspension of the Bank in which the funds were deposited, 
