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be handed to the representatives of the Press for publication.” 
“The Council having decided upon presenting an address from the 
Royal Society of Victoria, to His Royal Highness the Duke of 
Edinburgh, requests those members who are desirous of assisting 
on the presentation to communicate with the Honorary Secretary 
as early as possible.” 
Mr. Gillbee called the attention of the Society to the death of 
Dr. Hades, who had been among the foremost in promoting the 
establishment of the Royal Society, and had filled various important 
offices in connection with it, and moved “ That the Council convey 
to Mrs. Eades an expression of its deepest sympathy with her in 
her recent bereavement.” 
Professor Halford seconded the motion, and it was accepted by 
the meeting without comment. 
Professor Halford read his paper, “‘ Further Observations on Death 
by Snake-bite, with Microscopical Demonstrations.” At the con- 
clusion of the paper, Professor Halford afforded to those present an 
opportunity of witnessing the appearance of the blood as described 
by him. The blood of a dog bitten by a snake within thirty-six 
hours was closely examined under powerful microscopes by the 
members. 
The President said that with each edition of Dr. Halford’s paper, 
the interest increased. Another point had been arrived at this 
evening. There was a question however, that occurred to him, 
whether these cells were to be considered as crystalloids, as distin- 
guished from koloid. The fact that cells are seen on the other sides 
of the membrane in fcetal blood was rather in favour of crystalloids. 
Dr. Ralph could not agree that these cells were an original growth 
caused by the poison, but was inclined to think they were blood 
corpuscles, but under altered conditions. He had examined the 
specimens with pleasure, and admitted that the macula was seen on 
the periphery of the cells. There was no question of the impor- 
tance of the subject, and would suggest that experiments should be 
made upon animals kept fasting forty-eight hours before death, and 
upon animals made to feed, and then poisoned ; the blood of both 
afterwards to be closely examined. 
Professor Halford regretted that the main point had not been 
referred to, viz. :—The presence of the cells. Reviewing the various 
objections raised, Professor Halford said, If the Medical Profession 
of Victoria did not look thoroughly into the matter now, when it 
was brought before them, the Profession some where else would. 
Mr. Thomas Harrison read a paper by Mr. Julius Haast, ‘‘ Notes 
on the Rev. J. E. Wood’s Paper on the Glacial Epoch of Australia.” 
Mr. J. Cosmo Newbery read a paper ‘‘On the Mineral Waters of 
Victoria.” 
The President inquired if any of the felspar from Maldon had 
been examined. 
