122 Proceedings, &g., for 1877. 



lith June, 1877. 



The President in the Chair — Present, 22 members. 



Mr. H. S. Patching was duly elected. 



Dr. John Fulton was nominated by Mr. Humphreys and Mr. 

 Kusden. 



Mr. Louis Le Gould was nominated by Mr. EUery and Mr. 

 Moerlin. 



The President read two messages from the Council; one in 

 reference to the reprinting of such volumes of the Society's Trans- 

 actions as were out of print ; the other in regard to the alteration 

 of the Laws, so as to provide for the Election of Corresponding 

 Members. 



The President read a letter from Mr. Louis Le Gould describing 

 a remarkable meteor seen by him. 



Mr. Kernot read his paper " On the Construction of Telescope 

 Tubes," and discussion ensued. 



Mr. Kawlinson read his paper "On the Coast Line between 

 Warrnambool and Belfast." 



Both papers were ordered to be printed. 



(Signed) Bobt. L. J. Ellery, 



Uth July, 1877. 

 The President in the Chair — Present, 18 members. 



Dr. John Fulton and Mr. Louis Le Gould were duly elected. 



Mr. B. E. Joseph was nominated by Mr. Ellery and Mr. White. 



The President announced that a special meeting would be held 

 on the evening of the next ordinary meeting, to consider the pro- 

 posed new rule with reference to Corresponding Members. 



Messrs. Nanson, Bawlinson, Busden, Henderson, Moors, and 

 Sutherland were appointed a committee to consider the republica- 

 tion of the early Transactions of the Society. 



The Librarian reported the receipt of foreign publications — 

 English, 93; American, 43; Canadian, 21 ; French, 3; German, 

 92; Italian, 27; Bussian, 6; Spanish, 13; Dutch, 18; Danish, 

 1 1 ; Batavian, 7 ; Brazilian, 3 ; Chinese, 2 ; Japanese, 1 ; together 

 with publications from Australia and New Zealand, 42 ; making 

 a total of 388. 



Mr. Ellery then read his " Notes on the Late Earthquake." 



Mr. Foord read his notes on " Barometer Construction," upon 

 which discussion followed. 



The President then described a method newly invented by Mr. 

 Joseph for regulating clocks by means of electricity. 



(Signed) Bobt. L. J. Ellery. 



