Proceedings, <^g., for 1876. 105 



Ordinary Meeting, 



Held in the Library of the Society, December \ith^ 1876. 



The President in the chair. 



The following gentlemen were nominated for election at next 

 meeting : — Mr. J. Bywater Humphreys, proposed by E. Howitt, 

 seconded by H. K, Rusden ; Dr. P. Moloney, proposed by E. 

 Howitt, seconded by Mr. EUery; Rev. A. Paul, proposed by Mr. 

 Foord, seconded by Mr. Ellery. 



The President read the list of retiring office-bearers, as follows : 

 — President, Mr. P. L. J. Ellery; Vice-Presidents, Mr. G. Foord 

 and Mr. E. J. White ; Hon. Treasurer, Mr. Percy de J. Grut ; 

 Hon- Librarian, Dr. J. E. Neild ; Hon. Secretary, Mr. F. J. 

 Pirani ; Members of Council, Messrs. A. C. Allan, E. Howitt, 

 S. W. M'Gowan, F. Poolman,' J. T. Pudall ; Members of Council 

 who retain office being — Professors Andrews and Nanson, J. 

 Bosisto, W. C. Kernot, T. E. Pawlinson, H. K. Rusden, G. H. F. 

 Ulrich. 



Mr. Pirani described and exhibited a small Holtz's electric 

 machine. 



Mr. White read a paper on the " Telegraphic Determination of 

 the Difference of Longitude between Melbourne and Hobart 

 Town." 



Mr. Pirani's paper on " Force" was postponed. 



(Signed) R. L. J. Ellery, Chairmcm. 



