ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XX1. 
our pious hope that the leader of the Hxpedition, Sir 
ERNEST SHACKLETON, with his party from Weddell Sea may 
be spared to carry the Union Jack entrusted to him by 
His Majesty successfully and gloriously across the Ant- 
arctic Continent, and that Captain MACKINTOSH and his 
brave comrades may be able to join forces with those of 
the leader and share in this great journey for the honor of 
the Flag and for the Advancement of Science. Most 
heartily do we wish God-speed and a safe return to every 
member of the Expedition.’’ 
It was announced that donations consisting of 6 volumes, 
84 parts and 2 reports, were laid upon the table. 
THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 
1. “Observations on some reputed natural Hucalyptus 
Hybrids, together with descriptions of two new 
species,’’ by J. H. MAIDEN, F.L.S., and R. H. CAMBAGE, 
F.L.S. 
2. “Notes on Eucalyptus,’’ No. 3, by J. H. MAIDEN, F.L.S. 
Remarks were made by Mr. H. C. ANDREWS. 
3. ““Notes on Australian Fungi,’’ No. 1, by J. BurTON 
CLELAND, M.D., and EDWIN OCHEEL. 
4. “‘A new Croton from New South Wales., by R. T. 
BAKER, F.L.S. 
5. “* Hudesmin and its Derivatives’ (part 1), by R. RoBin- 
SON, D.Sc., and H. G. SMITH, F.C.S. 
Remarks were made by Mr. CHALLINOR. 
6. ““On the butyl ester of butyric acid occurring in some 
HKucalyptus Oils,’’ by H. G. SMITH, F.c.s. 
7. “Note on the Estimation of Fat in Food for Infants,”’ 
by H. G. CHAPMAN, M.D., M.S. 
8. “Studies in Statistical Representation, III: Curves, 
their Logarithmic Homologues, and Antilogarithmic 
Generatrices, as applied to Statistical Data,’’ by G. H. 
KNIBBS, C.M.G., and F. W. BARFORD, M.A., A.I.A. 
