ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XI. 



THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ : . 



1. "Notes on a Model of New England and the Associated 



Topographical Forms/' by E. O. Andrews, b.a., read 

 in abstract by Mr. O. A. Sussmilch, by whom also the 

 model was exhibited. 



2. "Notes on Two Lightning Flashes near Sydney," by 



Dr. F. H. Quaipe, m.a. 



exhibits : 

 Mr. R. T. Baker exhibited models of the Cullman 

 Diamond and the stones cut therefrom. 



Mr. C. A. Sussmilch exhibited apparatus used in deter- 

 mining precious stones. 



Mr. R. H. Cambagke exhibited specimens recently col- 

 lected by him of Carboniferous fossils known as Rhacopteris 

 from Currabubula near Tamworth, which are of interest in 

 extending the known range of this type from the Stroud- 

 Clarence Town district. 



Mr. J. H. Maiden exhibited the following botanical 

 specimens collected by Mr. Sidney W. Jackson, Ornith- 

 ologist: — 



Two specimens of young bark of the large Queensland 

 Kauri Pine, Agathis Palmerstoni, F.v.M., Tinaroo 

 Scrubs, Upper Barron River, North Queensland. One 

 is a dancing figure of a male native, 12^ inches in 

 greatest length and breadth. The other is roughly in 

 the form of a cross and denotes a female native. The 

 blacks originally cut figures of these shapes through 

 the bark, which they removed. The young bark closes 

 over the wounds, forming objects like those shown. 



The following specimens were obtained from the Ool- 

 larenebri District : — 



Portions of the stems of the Eurah Tree, Eremo- 

 phila bignoniflora, F.v.M., which were once used by 



