Abstract ok NIinutes 



OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



HaEQiltoi) 5^ssociatior^ 



DURING THE 



SESSION or 1594-95. 



THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8th, 1894. 



OPENING MEETING. 



The meeting was called to order by the late President, Mr. 

 Alexander, who at once introduced to the members the newly elected 

 President, Mr. Briggs. 



The President in his inaugural address presented the aims and 

 advantages of the Association, closing with an earnest request for the 

 active co-operation of the members in the work of the coming session. 



Applications for membership were received from Mrs. Thomas 

 Beasley and Mrs. Carey. 



The medals won in the photographic contest were then presen- 

 ted by Mr. D. B. Charlton and the President, as follows : The 

 Charlton Gold Medal,' A. H. Baker ; Silver Medal, the gift of the 

 Photographic Section, J. R. Moodie. 



In accordance with the custom of previous years, the meeting 

 was then given over to a display of the work of the various sections. 

 This included exhibits in Botany, Microscopy, Geology, Chemistry, 

 Electricity, and Pneumatics. 



During the evening a short programme of music was rendered 

 through the kindness of Prof Aldous. 



It was estimated that over five hundred members of the Associa- 

 tion and others availed themselves of the opportunity of viewing the 

 work of the various sections. 



