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of Australasia be admitted as members of the Historical Society.” A 
committee was formed to carry out the arrangements for the ordinary 
quarterly meeting. It was also resolved that the Society recognises and 
supports the Australian Scientific Magazine as their official organ. Mr. 
James Clarke, J.P., of South Melbourne, was elected a member of the 
Society. Some donations were received with thanks for the library of the 
Society from the Government and Mr. R. T. Litton. 
THE VICTORIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
The quarterly meeting of the Victoria Agricultural Society was held at the 
Old England Hotel, Heidelberg, on Tuesday, the 20th of October. 
Circular letters were received from the agricultural societies of Geelong, 
Talbot, and Clunes, each requesting the co-operation of this society in 
urging the Government to increase the grant for the subsidy to agricul- 
tural societies to £20,000, which was agreed to, and the secretary was 
instructed to forward the object. A letter was received from Messrs. 
Cuming, Smith and Co., intimating that in the coming season they would 
offer a prize of £5 for the best acre of mangels grown in the district with 
superphosphate. The offer was accepted with thanks. The secretary 
reported that the Whittlesea Show had been carried out successfully with 
a great improvement on previous show's, the draught stock comparing 
favourably with those at any other country show, whilst the dairy produce 
was greater in quantity, and of superior excellence. The whole of the 
proceedings were admirably carried out, and £100 distributed in prizes. 
Messrs. John Bell, Kangaroo-ground ; Joseph Bond, Cleveland ; and Job 
Smith, Northcote, were appointed judges of prize farms. The farms 
entered for competition were those of Messrs. John Laidley, Bundoora ; 
Thos. Haimes, Bundoora ; Wm. Jones, Janefield ; Geo. Robertson, Low'er 
Plenty; John Ashton, Lower Plenty; and E. H. Cameron, Kangaroo- 
ground. The first prize will be £7, the second, the gift of Mr. Job 
Smith, with whom the scheme originated, and the third, £3. Several 
accounts were passed for payment. 
GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA. 
The usual monthly meeting of the Geological Society of Australasia, 
was held at their office, Phoenix Chambers, Market Street, on Monday the 
26th of October. There was a good attendance of members present. 
After the ordinary business had been transacted and the correspondence 
read, the following gentlemen was elected members of the Society : — 
The Duke of Manchester, Alex. Browne, F.H.S.A., Professor T. G. 
Bonny, L.L.D., F.R.S., F.S.A., F.G.S., &c. &c. &c., President of the 
Geological Society, London ; J. Stanley, F.H.S.A., John Finlay, J.P., and 
Professor W. H. Flower, LL.D., F.R.S., F. R.C.S.,F. L.S., F.G.S., &c. 
