vi Proceedings, &c. 



17th June, 1861. 

 Oedinaey Meeting. 



His Excellency, Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., <fec. President, in the chair. 



The following gentlemen's names were read as Candidates for 

 election as Ordinary Members at the next Ordinary Meeting. 



Alexander John Cooper, Esq. 

 George Bell, Jim., Esq. 

 John Hotson, Esq., C.E. 

 James Rattray, Esq. 



The following contributions were laid on the table, viz. : — "Journal 

 of the Statistical Society of London," part I., vol. 24 — by the 

 Society. " Journal of the Royal Dublin Society," Nos. XVIII. and 

 XIX., July to October, 1860— by the Society. "A Lunar Tidal 

 Wave in the North American Lakes," demonstrated by Brevet 

 Lieut.-Colonel J. D. Graham, Major of Topographical Engineers, 

 U.S. Army, with plates — by the Author. 



A paper on " The Snakes of Victoria," by Professor M'Coy, who 

 also exhibited several specimens. 



(Signed) Heney Barkly. 



8th July, 1861. 



Oedinaey Meeting. 



His Excellency, Sir Henry Barkly, K.C.B., &c, President, in the 



chair. 



It was moved by Dr. Mueller, and carried — 



" That this meeting records its profound regret at the loss of Dr. 

 " Ludwig Becker, one of the earliest members of the Society, who, 

 " with three of his companions, viz., Messrs. Patten, Stone, and 

 " Purcell, died from exhaustion whilst engaged on the Victorian 

 " Exploration, and also desires to manifest its deep solicitude for the 

 i( safety of Mr. Burke, Mr. Wills, and their companions." 



Moved also by Dr. Mueller, and carried — 



" That the best thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Orkney, 

 " the owner of the small vessel the Hotham, for his kindness and 

 " promptitude in despatching her to the north coast for the relief 

 " of Mr. Burke and his party." 



Moved by the Hon. D. Wilkie, M.L.C., and carried — 



" That a vote of thanks be also given to the agents of the Steam 

 " Navigation Company of Sydney." 



