ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXXV. 



statements about " the same chemical and physical pro- 

 cesses that we see in action in the non-living world." 

 There are no chemical and physical processes known that 

 enable us to explain such vital phenomena as those to 

 which I have referred : and it is best for the interests of 

 truth and for the future progress of science that we should 

 boldly face the necessity of admitting our ignorance." The 

 rest of the lecture was occupied with the more utilitarian 

 aspects of biology — most of the time being given to the 

 connection between biology and the development of fisheries. 

 The more generally recognised importance in this connec- 

 tion, and in relation to research in pure biology, of Bio- 

 logical Stations was pointed out ; and an account was given 

 of some of the leading institutions of this kind in Europe 

 and America, and the work that they had done and were 

 doing — stress being laid on the need for the establishment 

 of such stations in Australia from a purely scientific as 

 well as an economic point of view. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, DECEMBER 3, 1902. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 

 at the Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 

 Wednesday evening, December 3rd, 1902. 



Prof. Warren, m. inst. c.e., wh. sc, President, in the Chair. 



Forty-four members and one visitor were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Messrs. G. H. Halligan and J. L. C. Rae were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Mr. H. A. Lenehan deputed to preside at 

 the Ballot Box. 



