Proceedings, &c., 1867. 317 
Monday 11th February, 1867. 
The President, Robt. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 
The following contributions were announced :—Two maps issued 
by the Geological Survey Department—presented by A. R. Selwyn, 
Esq. 
The gentlemen proposed as members at last meeting were balloted 
for and declared duly elected. 
Professor M‘Coy then exhibited and described three new species 
of Victorian birds. Ist. Herodias Grezetta, obtained from Gipps 
Land. 2nd. Sphenura Broadbenti, from Portland, and 3rd. Parda- 
lotus Xanthopyge, from the Mallee Scrub. 
The Professor also read his notes on the discovery of Enaliosauria 
and other cretaceous fossils, proving the conclusions he had _pre- 
viously arrived at, and at various times laid before the Society. 
Mr. Bonwick, Mr. Aplin, Sir Redmond Barry, and the President 
took part in a conversation that ensued upon the value of the 
discovery, and congratulated the Professor upon the gratification he 
must feel at having his predictions so signally confirmed. 
Mr. G. W. Groves read a paper, “ A Contribution to Meteorology.” 
A very animated discussion arose upon this contribution, which 
was based upon ‘‘ The Science of Terrestrial Magnetism.” Messrs. 
Ellery, Aplin, Professor M‘Coy, Messrs. Rawlinson and Lang taking 
part. The general impression of members was unfavorable to the 
theory put forth by Mr. Groves, who ultimately promised to follow 
up his researches, and communicate the results to the Society. 
Signed, Rosert L. J. Every, 
11th March, 1867. 
ORDINARY MEETING. 
Monday, 11th March, 1867. 
The President, R. L.J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 
The following contributions were announced.— Proceedings of 
the Royal Society of London,” Nos 70, 72, 73,74. ‘“ Journal of the 
Linnean Society,’ Nos. 35 to 38 inclusive. ‘“ List of the Linnean 
Society,” 1865. “ Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society,” 
No. 6, Vol. 10. “ Die Entwicklung der Ideen in der Naterwissen- 
chaft,” Von Liebig. ‘‘ Die Bedentung moderne Graclmessungen,” 
Von Dr. Bauenfriend. “Sitzungsberichle der konigl bayer Akademie 
der Wissenchaften, Zur Munchen,” 1865, If Heft IILand IV. 1866 
I Heft, 1, 2, 3,4. 1866, If Heft, 1. 
The following gentlemen were duly proposed and seconded as 
ordinary members, ballot to take place at next meeting :—Wm. 
Williams, Esq., Thomas Moubray, Esq., Samuel Amess, Esq, 
Thomas McPherson, Esq., Orlando Fenwick, Esq., Abraham 
Linacre, Esq., Henry Sanders, Esq , John Walker, Esq. : 
