ORDINARY MEETINGS. 
Ist October, 1912, Royal Society’s House, Mr. B. §. 
widwards, M.A. (President) in the chair. f 
The following were duly elected members:—Misses J. 
‘Grainger, Delargy, Cotton, 14. Carne, Ellen Poole, Masters 
R. Carne, Gepson, Proctor, Wilcox, Birks; Messrs. W. F. 
Blakely, H. Duckworth and J. Lynch. 
Mr. T. Steel, F.L.S., read a paper entitled Afiscellanea 
Lintomologica, and Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, B.Sc., F.E.S., 
one on A/yrmecophilous Lycaenid Larvae. Both papers 
proved exceedingly interesting, and were followed by an in- 
atructive discussion. In addition to the specimens exhibited 
by the authors of the papers read, Mr. W. M. Carne showed 
soniv interesting botanical exhibits which are described under 
Notes and Comments. Mr. B&, Cheel exhibited species of 
Vicia and Lupinus, and read a note on their economic value. 
Mr. Wickham, miscellaneous objects of interest, including 
the seed cones of Sequoia gigantea, the giant pine of Cali- 
fornia. These are only about the size of walnuts, which is 
a small cone for a tree attaining a height of 250ft. 
5th November, 1912, Mr. i. S. Edwards, M.A. (presi- 
dent) in the chair. There were between 60 and 70 members 
present. Tho following were duly elected members of the 
Society :—Misses M. Stuart, A. Crowe, N. Macdougall, Mrs. 
Spencer, Messrs. Sulman, J. E. Carne, N: Courtngy, and 
Rey. Mr. Cribb. 
Mr. C. A. Sussmilch, F.G.S., gave a most lucid and 
capable lecture on “Phe Origin of the Coast Line of New 
South Wales.”? My. A. A. Hamilton read ‘Observations on 
Two Rare Acacias at Leura, Blue Mountains,’’ illustrating 
his remarks with specimens. Mr. C. B. Fidler, B.A., con- 
tributed ‘“‘Notes on a Voleanic Eruption at Savaii, Samoa,”’ 
descriptive of a series of photos lent by Rev. Dr. George 
Brown. 
_ The exhibits were of exceptional interest, and wer as 
follows:—Miss Mabel Brewster, an ingenious vivarium for 
the observation of ants in captivity. Miss Mabel Brewster 
read a note on the subject, which is printed in this issue. 
