Proceedings. 



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Mr. Wekey said that such trivial subjects were never brought 

 before a general meeting of the Philosophical Society, and lie hoped 

 will not be discussed here. He had no doubt that the wishes of 

 members would be attended to by the council, if referred to the 

 same. 



Before the close of the meeting, Mr. Wekey addressed the chair- 

 man on behalf of Dr. Mueller, a member of the society. Mr, 

 Wekey said that he was requested to express Dr. Mueller's thanks 

 for the kindness with which his exertions in connection with the 

 society had been received. He stated that although Dr. Mueller's 

 absence is uncertain, and his return will greatly depend on the 

 more prosperous state of the colony, nevertheless he expressed 

 his desire to retain his connection with the society. Dr. Mueller 

 hoped to be able to send to the society accounts during his contem- 

 plated expedition to the interior. The Honorary Secretary also 

 intimated to the meeting that the Linnsean ir^ociety, of London, to 

 which a copy of the first number of the Philosophical Society's 

 transactions had been sent, acknowledged the receipt of same, and 

 express their desire to be in communication with the Philosophical 

 Society of Victoria, 



Several of the members expressed their regret at having lost 

 the valuable services of Dr. Mueller, and it was proposed that m 

 acknowledgment of the services rendered by him to the society he 

 should be elected honorary member of the Philosophical Institute. 



