3 REPORT OF RECORDING SECRETARY 
NO 
MARCH 5, 1969. 
‘* AUSTRALIA,”’ 
Lyman Lee, B.A. 
A. Alexander, Esq., in the chair. 
The Corresponding Secretary stated that he had 
received a communication from the Art School ve the 
building, and the Chairman suggested that it be left to the 
Council to deal with, which was carried. 
The Chairman gave Mr. Lyman Lee, B.A., a very 
‘pleasant introduction to the audience, to whom he was 
already well-known. 
Mr. Lee gavea very instructive and interesting account 
of the geological, historical, political and social progress of 
Australia. 
The thanks of the Association were tendered to Mr. 
Lee for his fine lecture by Mr. J. M. Dickson, seconded by 
Mr. R. J. Hill. 
MARCH 19, 1909.° 
‘“ SERPENT WORSHIP,”’ 
Rev. W. Delos Smith. 
In the absence of the President, Mr. H. B. Witton 
occupied the chair. 
The minutes were read and confirmed, and Mr. Knee- 
shaw, 2 new member, was warmly welcomed by a tew apt 
remarks of the Chairman. 
Rev. W. Delos Smith gave an exhaustive lecture on 
‘“Serpent Worship,’’ which was followed by a very inter- 
esting talk by Mr, H. B. Witton, who gave a sketch of his 
knowledge of the subject as it related to India. Mr. F. T. 
Grist, in seconding the vote of thanks, reviewed his per- 
sonal experience in Western Africa, and Mr. G. Parry 
Jenkins told of it as it related to astronomy. 
