ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XI. 



corpuscles were washed three times with 0*9% Na 01, the 

 freezing point of the corpuscles was higher after each 

 washing. When the corpuscles were washed with Ringer's 

 solution the freezing point of the corpuscles remains 

 unchanged after each of three separate washings. 



Remarks were made by Mr. Darnell-Smith, Dr. Greig- 

 Smith, and the President. 



exhibits : 



1. Restorations of Merostomatous Crustacea from 

 America, by W. S. Dun. 



2. Pine needles and materials made from them, by R. T. 

 Baker, f.l.s. 



3. Specimens illustrating frost and spray injuries 

 to plants : apple-canker and coconut-bud rot, by Ewen 

 MacKinnon, b.Sc 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, JULY 2nd, 1913. 



The three hundred and fifty-eight (358th) General 

 Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales 

 was held at the Society's House, 5 Elizabeth-street North, 

 at 8 p.m. 



Mr. H. G. Smith, President, in the Chair. 



Forty members and three visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificates of candidates for admission as ordinary 

 members were read : five for the second, and one for the 

 first time. 



Mr. R. T. Baker and Mr. W. Welch were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Mr. C. Hedley deputed to preside at the 

 Ballot Box. 



