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The control fowls were free of it, as well as controls running in an area not 
inhabited by the species of termites. The imago was identified as a Filaria 
and since it turned out to be a new species, the name Filaria gallinarum is 
proposed. According to Maupas, free-living nematodes undergo four 
different ecdyses to reach the mature stage. This applies also to the half 
parasitic nematodes (e. g. Anlhijlostonfia duodenale, Haeinonchus contortus, 
TricTiostrongylus dovglasii). These stages could not be definitely traced in 
the cycle of Filaria gallinarum. The first ecdysis was found in the termite. 
The second ecdysis does not take place there, as could be expected. Two 
stages were found in the fowl. It is thus possible that only three ecdyses 
are present, the second one being suppressed, not being necessary as in the 
case of half parasitic nematodes, in which the larva, after having undergone 
the second ecdysis, is enclosed in a skin that protects it against external 
influences until it has been picked up by the host. The infected termite is 
known as the houtkopper, and was identified by Fuller as Hodotermes pre- 
toriensis. It is of interest to note that only workers are infected, thus 
supporting the view that the food of the two types of termites is different. 
Note on Eecurrents Eesolvable into a Sequence of Odd Integers." By 
Sir Thomas Muie. 
" Meliolaster : A New Genus of the Microthyriaceae." By Miss E. M. 
DOIDGE. 
A fungus, occurring on Piper capensis, is described, which combines 
certain characters of the genera MelioJa and Asterina. 
Annual Meeting, 
The Annual Meeting was held on Wednesday, September 25th, 1918, at 
8.15 p.m., in the Board Room of the South African Association, Church 
Square, Capetown. 
The President, Dr. J. D. F. Gtilcheist, was in the Chair. 
The following were elected Fellows of the Society : 
Alexander Brown, M.A., B.Sc, proposed by J. C. Beattie, J. T. 
Morrison, H. Bohle and A. Ooo. 
Ethel Mary Doidoe, M.A., D.Sc, proposed by Arthur W. Eooers, 
A. L. Hall, I. B. Pole-Evans and J. C. Beattie. 
Sidney H. Hauohton, B.A., proposed by Arthur W. Rogers, 
Robert B. Young, A. L. Hall, Chas. F. Juritz and J. D. F. Gilchrist. 
Harold Benjamin Fantham, M.A., D.Sc, proposed by J. C. Beattie, 
Edw. T. Mellor, I. B. PoLE-EvANs and Arthur W. Rogers. 
Andrew Young, M.A., D.Sc, proposed by Percy A. Wagner, 
Alex. L. du Toit, Robert B. Young and Chas, F. Juritz. 
