XX. 
March 9, 1915. — Mr. E. S. Simpson, Member of Council, in the 
Chair. A letter from the Colonial Treasurer announced that he 
could not give a grant to the Society this year. Vol. 5 of the 
Journal of the W.A. Natural History and Science Society w'as 
published. Mr. East delivered an address on “The Possibility of 
Predicting the Australian Seasons.”* 
April 13, 1915. — Prof. W. J. Dakin, President, in the Chair. 
The following motion was carried: “The Members of the Royal 
Society of Western Australia feel that a popular work on the 
commoner wild flowers of the State would be of scientific and educa- 
tional value and are glad to learn that Mr. 0. IT. Sargent is pre- 
paring a volume on the subject. They will be glad to assist him in 
this undertaking by forwarding specimens.” Mr. Simpson con- 
tributed a paper by himself and Mr. M. A. Browne entitled 
“Natrojarosite from Kundip, Phillips River Goldfield.” Mr. 
Alexander read a paper entitled “Further notes on Western Aus- 
tralian Stomatopods,” and exhibited the specimens referred to. Mr. 
II. B. Curlewis showed some views of Sunspots, and made some 
remarks on their possible influence on the weather. Mr. Campbell 
read a paper on “The Natives of Sunday Island, King Sound,” and 
exhibited weapons and ornaments made by them. 
May 11, 1915. — Prof. W. J. Dakin, President, in the Chair. 
Mr. Alexander exhibited a lizard, Lygosoma taeniolatum , from 
Collie, and remarked that the species had not been recorded previ- 
ously from this State. He also exhibited specimens illustrating the 
stages and methods of manufacture of stone arrow-heads by the 
natives of Port George IV., Hanover Bay. Prof. Dakin exhibited 
a stick-insect. Mr. R. H. B. Downes read a paper on “Architecture: 
its History as a guide to future development.” f 
June 8, 1915. — Prof. W. J. Dakin, President, in the Chair. 
Rev. D. T. Whalley was elected an Ordinary Member. Mr. F. E. 
Allum and Mr. R. II. B. Downes were appointed to audit the 
Treasurers accounts and report to the next meeting. Mr. W. B. 
Alexander laid on the table a short paper entitled “Note on the 
Birds met with on the Swan River by Vlamingh in 1697.” Prof. 
Dakin delivered his Presidential Address for the session 1914-1915, 
on the subject of “The Philosophy of Vitalism in Modern Biology,” 
Light refreshments were provided by the kindness of the President 
and Mrs. Dakin at the close of the meeting. 
July 13, 1915. — Annual Business Meeting. Prof. W. J. Dakin, 
President, in the Chair. Papers by Mr. W. B. Alexander entitled 
“The History of Zoology in Western Australia, Part 2, 1791-1829,” 
and by Mr. C. Hedley entitled “A Preliminary Index of the Mollusca 
of Western Australia,” were received, and part of the former was 
read by the author. Prof. A. D. Ross and Mr. A. Montgomery were 
appointed scrutineers of the ballot for officers for the ensuing year. 
Mr. B. H. Woodward, F.G.S., C.M.Z.S., was elected an Honorary 
* See West Australian, March 23, 1915. 
f See West Australian , May 17, 1915. 
