256 J. H. MAIDEN. 
The-meeting of 2nd September, 1850, has a little over 
five columns devoted to it in the “‘Herald’’ of 5th September 
1850. It was the second meeting of members, Dr. Nichol- 
son presided, and the Governor and about forty other 
members were present. 
Sir Thomas Mitchell read a paper on the °“‘ Natural Fruits 
and Grasses of the Colony,” giving an account of some of 
the vegetation he had found on his explorations. An abstract. 
of nearly a column of small type was given. 
There were discussions on fish, on insects injurious to the 
vine, (Rev. G. E. Turner’s exhibit of a previous, the first. 
meeting). 
Mr. C. Lowe exhibited two shells of the Argonauta or 
Paper Nautilus, and read a paper thereon. It is reported 
to the extent of a third of a column of small type. 
Mr. Mort read a paper on the Alpaca or Peruvian Sheep, 
which is reported to the extent of a column of small type. 
Dr. Douglass read a paper for Mr. Gee on dyes. 
A discussion took place, in which Mr. Edwin Hickey and 
Rev. W. B. Clarke joined, controverting a statement by 
Mr. Charles Moore at the previous meeting that the Red 
Cedar had become extinct in certain coastal districts. 
Mr. Clarke discoursed on the Moa, and his remarks are 
published to the extent of over a column. An interesting” 
discussion took place in which he and Sir Thomas Mitchell 
joined. 
It seems to have been a particularly enthusiastic meeting. 
The report concludes:—"* There were several other papers 
to read (particularly one respecting a collection of 700 
shells collected in Port Jackson by Mr. Want), but as it 
was now past eleven o’clock, the meeting was adjourned.’’ 
(It was advertised to begin at 7°45). 
