ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. x1X. 
Mr. MAIDEN exhibited some dates grown at the Lake 
Harry Date Palm Plantation, near Hergott, about 500 
miles north of Adelaide, by Mr. Walter Gill, Conservator 
of Forests, of South Australia, which, it will be observed, 
are of pleasant flavour. They are the product of the 
‘*Deglet Nour’’ variety sent by the French Government 
from Algeria to South Australia on September 11th, 1894. 
There are 45 palms in full bearing, and the fruit is sold 
retail in Adelaide at 8d. per pound. The question suggests 
itself, why is New South Wales backward in this matter ? 
We already have this variety at the Pera Bore. 
Dr. F. H. QUAIFE exhibited a few slides to show the sharp 
definition obtainable by his lantern with the electric light 
recently installed. 
The best thanks of the meeting were conveyed to Dr. 
QUAIFE for his kindness in lending the lantern to the Society 
until it acquires one of its own. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 1, 1906. 
The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 
at the Society’s House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 
Wednesday evening, August Ist, 1906. 
Prof. T. P. ANDERSON STUART, M.D., LL.D., President, in 
the Chair. 
Thirty members were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Five new members enrolled their names and were intro- 
duced. 
