312 Proceedings, &c., 1867. 
“ During the year nine Ordinary Meetings were held, and the 
“¢ following papers read before the Members :— 
1866. 
“12th Feb.—On Ozone and its Influences, by The President. 
12th March.—On the Grass Tree, by C. W. Ligar, Esq. 
Satine “a On the Volcanic Rocks of Rome and Victoria 
‘“‘ contrasted, by J. Bonwick, Esq. 
Sepa he 4, On the Green Sapphire, or Oriental Ruby, by the 
“* Rev. Dr. Bleasdale. 
“9th April—On the Absorption of Colouring Matter in the 
‘“‘ Living Body, by Professor Halford. 
oe Lith June.—On Differential Equations and Co-resolvents, by 
“ Chief-Justice Cockle. 
Pate: »» On Rainfall in Victoria, by The President. 
“9th July—Notes of a Geological Trip to New South Wales, by 
““ Thomas Harrison, Esq. 
“11th Sept.—On the Theory of the formation of Gold Nuggets 
‘in Drift, by Charles Wilkinson, Esq. 
Open os Notes on the Extraction of Gold, by H. A. 
“Thompson, Esq. 
“8th Oct.—On a patent Ear Trumpet, by Charles so 
66 Esq. 
“12th Nov.—On New Coleoptera, by Count de Castelnau, read 
“by Dr. Miller. 
“10th Dec.—On an Undeseribed Senecio from South Africa, by 
*¢ Dr. Mueller. 
Thats 5  Onanew method of Decomposing Pyrites, by Mr. 
“ Shiress, read by The President. 
‘“‘ The discussion on Mr. Thompson’s paper was adjourned, at the 
“¢ desire of several members, from September to November. Mr. 
“Thompson submitting at the adjourned meeting a model of his 
*‘ improved Percussion Table. 
“The Council has endeavored to bring into notice papers tending 
“ to develop the resources of the gold-fields, and to economize the 
‘‘ working in extracting the precious metal. 
« The address of the President was delivered on the 2nd July, at 
‘“ a conversazione held in the hall of the Society. The success of 
“‘ this conversazione renders it, in the opinion of the Council, desir- 
“‘ able that the customary address should be, in future, read at similar 
“« assemblages. 
““ The Council has the pleasure of announcing that His Excellency 
