YoL. VI. NOVEMBER, 1897. No. 2. 
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NOTES. 
The Hon. Librarian begs to aeknowlege the following with many 
thanks: — 
Abstract of Proceedings, Linnean Society, New South Wales, 
for August, September, October, 1897. 
Also Donation of Specimens from J. C. Taylor, Esq , and J. E. 
Pittock, Esq. 
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Members are notified that the Meetings of the Club are now 
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evening, 7.45 p.m. ; the Committee are to be congratulated on se- 
curing the large Class-room of the Institute for the meetings, it 
being both more central and convenient. 
WHAT GEOLOGY TEACHES. 
By J. E. Mulder. 
[A Paper read before the Geelong Pieid Naturalists' Club, 
October, 1897. 
After briefly reviewing "What Geology Teaches," and how we 
are enabled to arrive at the various conclusions, Mr. Mulder went 
on to say : — When viewing our shell beds of eocene age, we are 
forced to the conclusion that they were formed in two different 
ways, viz : — either on a gradually sinking or gradually rising sea- 
