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of this application of science, and its importance in obtaining evidence 

 of the presence of matter, although it might exist in such infinitesimal 

 quantities that the most careful analysis would hitherto have failed 

 to detect it. 



(Signed) Robeet L. J. Elleey. 



4th September, 1865. 



Uh September, 1865. 



Oedi:n"aey Meeting. 



R. L, J. Ellery, Esq., Vice-President, in the chair. 



Contributions from Eoyal Society of Tasmania were laid on the 

 table. 



Mr. Rawlinson read a paper on " The xldvisability of "Working the 

 Ethno and Geographical Section." 



Messrs. Bonwick and Ellery spoke in favour of such a course, 

 which they hoped would be but a prelude to the organization of the 

 other sections for work. 



(Signed) Alex. Kennedy Smith. 



September 26th, 1865. 



2Qth September, 1865. 

 Oedinaey Meeting. 



Alex. Kennedy Smith, Esq., Hon. Treasurer, in the chair. 



The Honorary Secretary briefly called the attention of the mem- 

 bers to the loss sustained by the Society owing to the recent death 

 of the Hon. John Macadam, M.D., and to the intimate and prominent 

 connection he had held with the Society for so many years, first as 

 Hon. Secretary, and subsequently as Vice-President, until, from tfie 

 multiiolicity of his engagements, he had of late been precluded from 

 his usual constant attendance. That in losing Dr. Macadam the 

 Society had lost one of its earliest members, and also a Life 

 Member. That under these circumstances he (the Hon. Sec.) begged 

 to move — 



" That a rec[uest be forwarded from this meeting to the Council, 

 " that it would forward to the widow of Dr. Macadam a letter of 

 " sympathy and condolence, and also cause such record to be inserted 

 " in the journals of this Society." 



Seconded by Mr. J. B. Were, and carried. 



As a mark of respect, and in memory of the deceased, the 

 meeting then adjourned. 



(Signed) Robeet L. J. Elleey. 



16th October, 1865, 



