Abstract of Proceedings of the Royal 

 Society of Queensland. 



Abstract of Proceedings, 20th March, 1917. 



The Annual General Meeting wai held in the Geology 

 Lecture Theatre, in the University, at 8 p.m. 



Dr. R. Hamlyn-Ha-ris, President, in the Chair. 



A letter was read from His Excellency the Goveinor. 

 expressing regret at being unable to atteiii the Annual 

 Meeting. 



The Minutes of the previous Annual General Meeting 

 were read and confirmed. 



The Annual Report of the Council Avas adopted, on 

 the motion of Mr. J. B. Henderson, seconded by Mr. E. H. 

 Gurney. 



The Financial Statement for 19 10 Wiis adopted, on 

 the motion of Dr. J. Shirley, seconded by Mr. H. A. 

 Longman. 



The following Office-bearers were elected for 1917 : — 

 Patron : His Excellency Sir Hamilton Goold-Adams, 

 G.C.M.G., C.B. 



President : E. H. Gurney. 



Vice-President : A. B. Walkom, B.Sc 



Hon. Treasurer : J. Shirley, D.Sc. 



Hon. Secretary and Editor : A. B. Walkom, B.Sc. 



Members of Council : W. R. Colledge, R. Hamlyn- 

 Harris, D.Sc, T. H. Johnston, M.A., D.Se., H A. Longman, 

 H. C. Richards, D.Sc. 



Hon. Auditor : Professor H. J. Priestley, M.A. 



Dr. John Harris was proposed as an Ordinary Member, 

 and Miss Mavis Walker as an Associate Member of the 

 Society. 



