XVI. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 



1. "Note on a new type of aperture in Conularia," by 



Oharles F. Laseron. 



2. "The River Gravels between Penrith and Richmond, " 



by H. I. Jensen, d.sc. 

 A discussion then took place on " Notes on the Occur- 

 rences of Explosive Reports in the Interior of Australia, 

 with suggestions as to their Nature," by Dr. J. B. Cleland, 

 in which Dr. Woolnough, Messrs. Hargrave, Oambage, 

 Dun, Dr. Jensen, Messrs. Sussmilch, Barling, Olunies 

 Ross, and Mathews took part, and the author replied. 



EXHIBITS. 



(1) A new Miniature Model Brunsviga Calculating 

 Machine ; (2) Improved Type Large Model Brunsviga 

 Calculating Machine ; (3) Prismatic Compass, with Radium 

 Illumination for use in mining or at night ; (4) The Ver- 

 schoyle Pocket Transit, by Mr. E. Esdaile. 



(5) Belemnites and Fossil Cephalopods from Port Darwin, 

 by Dr. Woolnough. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, NOVEMBER 1, 1911. 



The three hundred and forty-sixth (346th) General 

 Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales 

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

 on Wednesday, November 1st, 1911. 



Mr. J. H. Maiden, President, in the Chair. 



Thirty-one members 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 second time. 



