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tion of gold from quartz, not merely by machinery, but also 
by chemical processes. After some other observations of 
similar purport, the matter was allowed to drop. On the 
motion of Mr. G. A. Smalley, a vote of thanks was given 
to the Rev. Dr. Bleasdale and Mr. Knight for their attend- 
ance, and for the information which they had communicated 
in reference to the proposed Congress.”’ 
Highty-second Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
12th September, 1866. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Paper read.—*‘ Remarks on the support of the young of 
Marsupial Animals in the pouch,’”’ by Kdward Bedford Hsq., 
which he illustrated by a diagram’and various Marsupial 
bones. 
Highty-third Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
3rd October, 1866. William Bland Esq. in the Chair. 
Paper read.—“‘On the Genus Trigonia, with remarks on 
the relative position of the living species found in the 
Australian Seas to the fossil species found in the strata | 
of the Old World,’’ by Dr. Cox, which he illustrated with 
various diagrams and cabinet specimens. 
Highty-fourth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library,, 
7th November, 1866. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Papers read.—1. ‘‘Remarks concerning a new species of 
Fagus,”’ by Charles Moore Esq., which he illustrated with 
dried specimens and a polished section of the wood. (He 
proposed the name F. Carroni, which Bentham subse- 
quently, considering it nomen nudum, changed to F’. Moorei.) 
2. “On the Classification of the Small Marsupial Insecti- 
vora,” by Gerard Krefft Hsq., which he illustrated with 
numerous stuffed specimens and the skulls of the animals. 
Highty-fifth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
12th December, 1866. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
