By Dr. Purchas New Members.—T. Ching, J. Coates, W. H. Connell, Dr. Elam, J. B. Esam, C. A. Harris, Miss Harrison, Dr. Honeyman, W. L. Murray, J. Maclean, A. Shrewsbury, Rev. R. Somerville, A. K. Taylor, H. E. Williams. 1. The President, in opening the Proceedings, apologised for not being able to deliver the usual anniversary address. Professional work and other duties had prevented him from obtaining the time necessary for its preparation. He then proceeded to make some remarks on the present position of the Institute and the Museum under its charge, and briefly alluded to the progress made during the last two or three years. 2. “On the Larva of Lasiorhynchus,” by Captain T. Brown. (Transactions, p. 228.) Besides giving a full description of the larva and pupa, Captain Broun also alluded to some interesting peculiarities in the habits of the perfect insect. 3. “On the Fertilization of Thelymitra,” by T. F. Cheeseman, F.L.S. (Transactions, p. 291).