Sept, i, 1885.] The Australasian Scientific Magazine . 
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Geographical Society of Australasia. 
A meeting of the Council was held on the 20th August, 1885, Baron 
Sir F. Von. Mueller, K.C.M.G., President of the Victorian Branch, in the 
chair. The following members of Council were also present : — George 
Gordon, Esq., C.E., Rev. W. Potter, F.R.G.S., J. A. Panton, P.M., F. 
Scarr, J.P., and A. C. Macdonald, F.R.G.S., Honorary Secretary. 
The Honorary Secretary reported receipt of letters from the New South 
Wales and South Australian Branches, and a considerable amount of 
general correspondence, including letters from the Commissioner for 
Lands, Wellington, New Zealand, forwarding maps of New Zealand, 
statistical and other reports. From the Commissioner of Lands and 
Emigration, South Australia, forwarding geological and other maps and 
reports. From H. C. Mais, C.E., Engineer-in-Chief of South Aus- 
tralia, forwarding a copy of his report of a visit to Europe and America, 
and other subjects, 1883. From the President Geographical Society, 
Paris, enclosing copies of proceedings 1884-5, as donations to the 
Society’s Library. A copy of Sir Edward Strickland’s address read at 
the second annual meeting of the New South Wales Branch, on the 18th 
inst., was acknowledged, and the Honorary Secretary was instructed to 
convey the cordial thanks of the Council to the respective donors. 
The Honorary Secretary reported that twelve new members had joined 
since date of last meeting of Council. 
The President read a congratulatory telegram which he had despatched 
to Sir Edward Strickland, K.C.G., on the occasion of the annual meeting 
of the New South Wales Branch ; and also Sir Edward’s reply. 
The Honorary Secretary of the New South Wales Branch had inti- 
mated that the Coleoptera Lepidoptera and other specimens collected by 
the members of the New Guinea Expedition at Thursday Island would be 
forwarded when named and classified. 
The fourth ordinary general meeting of members and founders was 
fixed to be held between the 1st and 16th of September next, and the 
following programme was adopted : — 
1. Explorations in Western Tasmania — Chas. Pricy Sprint, Deputy 
Surveyor-General of Tasmania. 2. A few days ashore in West Kimberley 
— J. A. Panton, P.M. 3. Some account of the Society’s expedition for the 
scientific exploration of New Guinea — A. C. Macdonald, F.R.G.S. 
NEW SOUTH WALES. 
No reports to hand. 
QUEENSLAND. 
No reports to hand. 
