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liave been performed with a view to determine, firstly, the validity of de 
Bye's theory, and secondly, the variation of atomic energy due to " heat 
motion." 
In the discussion following upon this communication it was pointed out 
that the only reason why important work of this description is not being 
prosecuted in South Africa is the lack of available funds. 
On the motion of the President, seconded by Prof. L. Crawford, the 
Society resolved to record its belief that it is highly desirable that research 
of this kind should be carried on in South Africa, and that the requisite 
financial support ought to be made available. 
Annual Meeting. 
SejJtemher 15, 1915. 
The President, Dr. L. Peringuey, was in the Chair. 
It was announced that no nominations to Fellowship had been made 
this year, and the attention of members was directed to the rule that names 
of candidates for Fellowship must be proposed prior to the first day of May. 
Ordinary Meeting. 
September 15, 1915. 
The President was in the Chair. 
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on August 18th ere 
confirmed. 
On the motion of the President, seconded by Dr. Mariijs Wilson, the 
Society expressed its sense of the loss sustained through the death of 
Dr. J. Medley Wood, one of the Fellows of the Society, and its sympathy with 
his relatives. 
The President gave notice of the Election of the Council, President and 
Officers for 1916. 
The following communications were made : 
" South African Perisporiales : 1. Perisporiaceae." By Miss Ethel M. 
DOIDGE. 
The Perisporiaceae and allied fungi are very plentiful in South Africa 
especially in forest regions and in warm districts with a fairly plentifu 
rainfall. The specimens in the Union Mycological Herbarium are mostly 
from the Woodbush forests in the Zoutpansberg, from the Knysna and from 
the coast regions of Natal ; there is also a fair sprinkling from other parts 
