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Mr. Rawlinson having been duly nominated, was elected by ballot 

 a Member of Council. 



The following gentlemen's names were read as candidate? for elec- 

 tion for Ordinary Membership at the next Ordinary Meeting :— 



Dellisser, Esq. 



Charles Watt, Esq. 



The following Message from the Council in reference to Dr. 

 Bleasdale's proposition, made at the last Meeting, was read by the 

 Hon. Secretary : — 



" That the Council is favourable to the Establishment of an Exhi- 

 "bition of Gems, Jewellery, and Works of Art in the Precious Metals, 

 " in accordance with the suggestions of the Rev. Dr. Bleasdale ; and 

 " further, the Council is also of opinion, that the Exhibition should 

 " be illustrated by Lectures on the Sources and Methods of Obtaining 

 " Gems and Metals used in the articles exhibited, with practical 

 " illustrations of the modes of preparing the same. The Council 

 " further recommend the appointment of a Committee to carry the 

 " foregoing into effect." 



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After some discussion, it was carried — " That the Report be 

 " adopted." 



Dr. Bleasdale moved — " That the following gentlemen form a 

 " Committee of Management, with power to add to their number : — - 



" His Excellency the Governor. 



" Sir Redmond Barry. 



" The Minister of Mines. 



" The Hon. John Macadam, M.D. &c, 



" Count Castleneau. 



" Professor M'Coy. 



" Mr. Chevalier. 



" Mr. George Lewis. 



" Mr. Yon Guerard. 



" Mr. Aplin. 



"Mr. J. B. Were. 



« Mr. A. K. Smith, C.E. 



" Mr. Milner Stephen. 



" Mr. T. E. Rawlinson, C.E. 



" Mr. Selwyn. 



" Mr. Ldgar. 



" Mr. R. L. J. Ellery. 



" Mr. R. B. Smyth. 



" Mr. J. C. Patterson, 



" And the Mover." 



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Carried. 



