XX. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



(Potamogetonacese), N.S.Wales; Vallisneria spiralis Linn. 

 (Hydrocharitacese), N.S. Wales, in order to draw attention 

 to the collection of such plants in the Botanic Gardens. 

 He observed that at that institution there is a fine collec- 

 tion of such plants which cannot be exhibited to the general 

 public since there is no house available for their display, 

 but he cordially invited members of the Society to inspect 

 them, and pointed out that the study of aquatic life was 

 charming alike from the beauty of the vegetation itself, 

 and also because of the facility for the examination of 

 plants which, from their environment, are not so accessible 

 to students as most other plants. 



NOVEMBER 3rd, 1915. 



The three hundred and seventy-eighth General Monthly 

 Meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales was held 

 at the* Society's House, 5 Elizabeth Street, at 8 p.m. 



Dr. Greig-Smith, President, in the Chair. 



Thirty-two members and one visitor were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificate of one candidate for admission as an 

 ordinary member was read for the first time. 



The President announced the death of Mr. Josiah 

 Mullens who was elected a member of this Society in 1877. 



It was also announced that Professor David's name had 

 been added to the list of members who had enlisted for 

 Active Service. 



Donations consisting of 4 volumes, 104 parts and 2 reports 

 were laid upon the table. 



THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ : 



1. "The Grey Mangrove (Avicennia officinalis)," by R. T. 

 Baker, f.l.s. Remarks were made by Dr. Murphy, 



