216 Proceedings, &c., for 1872. , 



ExTEA Meeting. 

 25th November, 1872. 

 The President in the chair. 

 Mr. Joachimi described " A Machine for Preparing Tea." 

 No. 1,142. 



Mr. Sullivan produced his " Disinfectant," described its advan- 

 tages and exhibited testimonials. No. 1,165. 



Mr. Carter described the progress and operations of the Victoria 

 Porcelain Company, and exhibited samples, which were pronounced 

 excellent. Nof 1,479—1,499. 



Mr. Ainley's " Force and Lift Pump, without Leather Valves," 

 was then described. No. 942. 



Extra Meeting. 



2nd December, 1872. 



The President in the chair. 



Mr. Easche described his " Steam Engine and Direct-acting 

 Steam Battery for Quartz Crushing." No. 966. 



Mr. Bowman described his " Method of Crayon Painting with 

 Colonial Clays," and executed an effective sketch, to shew the 

 expedition with which pictures could be completed. No. 112 to 114. 



Mr. Lambert exhibited his " Colonial India-rubber Stamps." 

 No. 597. 



Mrs. Ann Timbrell's " Eeport on Sericulture in Victoria " was 

 then read. No. 364. 



Mr. Joseph described his "Magneto-Electric Clock," and explained 

 its advantages. No. 1,141. 



This closed the extra meetings for exhibitors. 



9th December, 1872. 

 The President in the chair. 



The President again announced the names of the retiring officers, 

 and that nominations of new office-bearers would be received during 

 the evening. 



Mr. W. T. Deverell (by permission) read a paper by Mr. S. E. 

 Deverell, " On Ocean Wave Power Machinery." (See Transactions, 

 Art. No. lii.) 



Discussion ensued. 



The Eev. Lorimer Fison then read a paper, " On various Kinship 

 Systems." (See Transactions, Art. No. liii.) 



A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Fison for his interesting 

 paper. 



And the meeting adjourned. 



E. L. J. Elleey. 



10th March, 1873. 



