560 PROCEEDINGS. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed, 
The certificates of three candidates were read for the second 
time. 
Seventy-three volumes, one hundred and eighty-two parts, eight 
reports and ten pamphlets received as donations since the last 
meeting were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 
The following papers were read :— 
1. “Some Folk-songs and Myths from Samoa,” by Dr. JOHN 
FRASER, B.A. 
Some remarks were made by the Rev. Dr. W. Wyatt Gill 
and the Chairman. 
2. “ Rocks of Victoria Land and Possession Island,” collected by 
Mr. C. E. Borchgrevink, with ‘“‘ Notes on the Geology of 
Antarctica,” by Prof. T. W. E. Davin, B.A., F.G.S., and w. F. 
SMEETH. M.A., A.R.S.M. 
3. “ Considerations on the surviving refugees, in Austral Lands, 
of ancient Antarctic life,” by C. HEDLEY, F.L.S. 
The discussion on the above papers was postponed to the next 
meeting. 
EXHIBITs : 
1. Photographs showing the crystalline structure of gold ingots, 
by Prof. LiversipGE, M.A., F.R.S. 
2. Exhibits to accompany the papers by Prof. DaviD and Mr. 
W. F. Smeeru. 
3. Photographs of scenes of geological interest in N. S. Wales, 
taken and prepared for the stereoscope by His Honour Judge 
Docker, m.a. 
4. Comic portrait of himself in pen and ink by Prof. Huxley, 
also water-colour painting of an island in the Torres Straits by 
the same.—Exhibited by Mr. C. Heptey. 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1899. 
Prof. T. W. E. Davin, 8.A., F.G.8., President, in the Chair. 
Thirty-one members and three visitors were present. 
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