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PROCEEDINGS OF THE GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



proportion of two atoms of the former metal to one of the latter. 

 Similar particles have also been detected in the serpentines. This 

 alloy, though new as a native terrestrial product, is identical with 

 the substance of the Octibeha meteorite, which has been called 

 octibehite. Prof. Ulrich has announced his intention of communi- 

 cating to the Society a paper dealing with the details of this 

 discovery — which is certainly one of the most interesting that 

 has been made since the recognition of the terrestrial origin of the 

 Ovifak irons. 



The following communications were read : — 



1. " On a new Genus of Madreporaria — Glyphastrcea, with re- 

 marks on the Morphology of Glypliastrcea Forbesi, Edw. & H., sp., 

 from the Tertiaries of Maryland, U.S." By Prof. P. Martin 

 Duncan, M.B., F.B.S., F.G.S., &c. 



2. " On the Metamorphic Bocks of the Malvern Hills. — Part 1." 

 By Frank Butley, Esq., F.G.S., Lecturer on Mineralogy in the 

 Boyal School of Mines. 



3. " On Fossil Chilostomatous Bryozoa from New Zealand." By 

 Arthur Wm. Waters, Esq., F.G.S. 



The following specimens were exhibited : — 



Specimens of Metamorphic Bocks from the Malvern Hills, ex- 

 hibited by Frank Butley, Esq., F.G.S., in illustration of his paper. 



Fossil "Corals, exhibited by Prof. P. M. Duncan, M.B., F.B.S., 

 F.G.S., in illustration of his paper. 



A specimen and section of Great Corndon Laccolite from Shrop- 

 shire, showing junction of the erupted rock with the overlying 

 Lady well Schist, exhibited by C. J. Alford, Esq., F.G.S. 



December 15, 1886. 



Prof. J. W; Jtjdd, F.Pt.S., President, in the Chair. 



John Usher, Esq., Wentworth Court, Sydney, New South Wales, 

 and Joseph Tertius Wood, Esq., Shaw House, Bochdalc, were 

 elected Fellows of the Society. 



The List of Donations to the Library was read. 



The following communications were read : — 



1. " Notes on Nummulites elegans, Sow., and other English Num- 

 mulites." By Prof. T. Bupert Jones, F.B.S., F.G.S. 



