T. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF WESTERN 
AUSTRALIA. 
August 10, 1920. — The President, Dr. E. S. Simpson, in the 
Chair. Mr. G. L. Sutton delivered the Presidential Address on 
“ Science and Agriculture and stressed Western Australia’s oppor- 
tunity for post-war development of her agricultural resources. 
Messrs. M. Aurousseau, B.Se., and S. A. Budge, B.Sc., presented a 
paper on “ Terraces of the Swan cmd Helena Rivers and their Bear- 
ing on recent Displacement of the Strand Line A Mr. L. Glauert 
read a paper on Western Australian Petrels and Albatrosses . 
September 14, 1920. — The President, Dr. E. S. Simpson in 
the Chair. Mr. L. Glauert, F.G.S., read a paper on 11 Fishes col- 
lected by the State Trawler ‘ Penguin 5 east of Albany Mr. H. 
Bowley read a paper on “ Contributions to the Chemistry of A lunite . ’ ’ 
Mr. D. A. Herbert read a paper on “ Contributions to the Flora of 
Western Australia. 5 ’ Captain MeVicker Smyth exhibited specimens 
of crystalline gold from Payne’s Find and extended to the Society 
an invitation to inspect his collection at some future date. 
September 21, 1920. — At the invitation of the President, 
Captain Ault of the “ Carnegie ” gave a lecture to a special meeting 
on the work being done in the magnetic survey of the seas. 
October 13, 1920. — The President, Dr. E. S. Simpson in the 
Chair. Mr. H. B. Curlewis read a paper on “ Tides on the Western 
Australian Coast and on the Swan River,” illustrating it by lantern 
slides and graphs. In the ensuing discussion attention was drawn 
to the marked local effects of the South Perth ferry boats. 
November 9, 1920. — The President, Dr. E. S. Simpson in the 
Chair. Mr. L. Glauert, F.G.S., exhibited a red-necked avoset and 
a ringed snake six inches long which had died while attempting 
to swallow a 4 J- inch lizard. Mr. A. Montgomery gave an account 
of the Yam pi Sound Iron Ore which contained 69*6 per cent, iron, 
and which has recently been purchased by the Queensland Govern- 
ment. Dr. E. S. Simpson read a paper on £< Staurolite from the 
Mog umber District Dr, Simpson drew the Society’s attention to 
the presence of Prickly Pear at South Perth ; the discussion was 
postponed till the December meeting. 
December 14, 1920. — The Vice-President, Mr. F. E. Allum, 
in the Chair. Messrs. L. W. Phillips, B.Sc., and C. A. Gardner 
were elected ordinary members. The discussion on Prickly Pear 
was re-opened. Mr. D. A. Herbert pointed out that the pear had 
