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December 14, 1915. — Exhibition and Conversazione. 
Exhibits: — Color photography; Cinematograph camera; 
Electric cables, and Optical phenomena (Pro. Ross). Stages in 
Embryology of the Chicken; Head of Mosquito (Prof. Dakin). 
Fossils from the Collie Coalfield {IMr. A. Montgomery). Electro- 
lytic break for X-Rays, Wireless, etc. (Mr. McKail). Plant 
Diseases and Examples of Fasciation (Dr. Steward). Samples 
of Wheat, Healthy, and Diseased (Mr. Grasby). Photographs 
of the Moon (Mr. Curlewis). Tracing illustrating the 
Meteorites (complete series); examples of Tectites (Mr. Simp- 
Meteorites (complete series): examples of Tectaties (Mr. Simp- 
son). Native Weapons and Musical Instruments (Mr. Glauert). 
Adults. Young, and Eggs of the Cuckoo Family and their Hosts, 
also North American Birds of Parasitic Habits (Mr. Alexander). 
RECESS. 
March 14, 1916. — The President (Mr. Gibb Maitland) in -the 
Chair, referred to the loss of the Society through the death of 
Sir J. Winthrop ITackett: it was resolved that a letter of condolence 
be sent to Lady Hackett. 
Mr. A. Montgomery gave an account of recent observations 
made by him on the geology of the Yalgoo district. Mr. W. B. 
Alexander exhibited varieties of Phasmidae, some of which bore a 
remarkable resemblance to vegetable products in their general 
appearance. Mr. R. H. B. Downes read a short paper on 
“Mirage"; a discussion followed. 
April 11, 1916.— The President (Mr. Gibb Maitland) in the 
Chair, announced the change of the Society's headquarters to rooms 
in the Museum. Mr. J. S. Clarke was elected an Associate. 
Mr. Alexander exhibited (for Mr. M. A. Browne), some 
yellow spider’s silk from Ravensthorpe ; also nests of two species 
of leaf cutter Bees, found by Mr. Mathews and Simpson respec- 
tively. Prof. Dakin gave an account of the Whale Fishery on the 
South Coast of Western Australia, illustrated by lantern views. 
May 9. 1916.— The President ( Mr. Gibb Maitland) in the 
Chair. Mr. W. H. Mathews was elected Ordinary Member. 
Mr. Alexander exhibited a nearly white specimen of the Black 
Moorhen {Gallinula tenebrosa), recently shot at Wanneroo; also 
two Cuttle fish from Garden Island, one. a large example of 
Sepia longbnaiiits'y the other undetermined. Mr. ^lontgomery read 
part of a paper on “The Significance of some Physiographical 
Features of Western Australia. 
lime Id, 1916.— The President (Mr. Gibb Maitland) in the 
Chair. New Rules were adopted in substitution for old Rules 
Nos. 3 and 4, on the routine of election of Officers. 
