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Vor. II. APRIL 1, 1913. \o\ Par 1A. 
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ORDINARY MEETINGS.’ 
4th February, 1913.—Dhe opening meeting of the year was 
held in the Royal Society’s House, Mr. h. S. Edwards, M.A. 
(President) inj the chair. There was a large attendance of 
members and visitors. The Chairman announced that ar- 
rangements had been completed for the amalgamation with 
the Naturalists’ Society, of the Aquarium Society -of N. 8. 
Wales. The amalgamation took effect as from the’ present 
meeting, and he tendered the members of the Aquarium So- 
ciety a most cordial welcome. The combination of the smaller 
societies into one strong one would make for the greater bene- 
fit and convenience of members, and for the advancement of 
our scientific pursuits. ad. : 
Mr. J. BE. Carne, F.G.C., delivered a lecture entitled “‘A: 
Geologist’s Expedition into Papua.’”’ The lecture was expla- 
natory of Mr. Carne’s recent tour in Papua and other islands 
of the group, on’ behalf of the Commonwealth Government, 
for the purpose of examining and reporting on the occurrence 
of coal and petroleum oil. Delivered in narrative style, and 
illustrated by a large series of lantern slides, the lecture 
proved extremely interesting and instructive. Particularly in- 
teresting were the pictures showing petroleum oil bubbling up 
in pools of water and forming patches floating on the surface. 
Views were shown of the wonderful volcanic and oil-bearing | 
regions of Borneo, Sumatra, and Java, the great volcanoes of 
‘the latter being especially impressive. i 
Mr. David G. Stead, F.L.S., showed a number of highly 
‘interesting exhibits obtained by him during a recent whaling: 
expedition. These embraced (1) Sperm Oil and Spermaceti 
from the head cavities of the Sperm Whale, Physeter macro- 
cephalus. (2) Sections of the Skin of the Humpback Whale 
(Ifegaptera). (3) Portions of the Integument of the same, 
showing growths of large Sessile Barnacles or Acorn Shells 
(Coronula), and upon these large clusters of a Stalked Bar- 
nacle (Conchifera), and also showing the common crustacean 
Whale Louse (Cyamus). (4) Tumorous Swelling from lower 
jaw of Humpback Whale, with impression left by - large 
Coronula. (5) Broken Sections of the ‘Explosive Head of a 
