ABSTRACT OF MINUTES 



development and the industrial application of the various 

 products as obtained therefrom by science and invention. 

 The young lecturer was highly praised by the leading mem- 

 bers and received a very heart}^ vote of thanks. 



FRIDAY. APRIL loth, 1908 



RKGUI.AR MKEITING. 



President R. J. Hill in the chair. Five new members 

 were nominated and previous nominatk)ns confirmed. 



J. Davis Barnett, of Stratford, in his lecture on Coinci- 

 dence, lyuck and Chance, presented his reasons for believing 

 that all the phenomena of life, both mental and physical, are 

 dependent on some mysterious, hitherto unexplained law of 

 coincidence. The lecturer received a very hearty vote of 

 thanks. 



THURSDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1908 



REGUI.AR MEETING. 



President R. J. Hill in the chair. Four members 

 received. 



C. H. Darrall, Engineer of Tests, Westinghouse Co., 

 Hamilton. After giving full details of the progress of the 

 Government tests in developing the process, the lecturer 

 gave an analysis of each of the various modes of reduction 

 with comparative results, showing the advantages in the 

 quantity or quality of the finished products. Received a 

 hearty vote of thanks. 



THURSDAY, HAY 7th, 1908 



RKGUEAR MEETING. 



President R. J. Hill in the chair. Two memhers nomin- 

 ated and elected. Dr. Fletcher was chosen to be our 

 representative at the meeting of the Royal Society at Ottawa. 



Lyman Lee, B.A., after a few preliminary remarks, gave 

 a well prepared paper on New Zealand. After a brief but 

 graphic description of the physical conditions, the lecturer 



