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Mr. Sutherland then read his paper " On the Probability that 

 a Connection exists between the Attraction of Gravity and the 

 Molecular Energy of Matter." 



It was resolved that both papers should be printed and circu- 

 lated for discussion at next meeting. 



(Signed) Robert L. J. Elleky. 



October llth. 

 The President in the Chair. 



The Right Rev. Charles Perry, D.D., late Lord Bishop of Mel- 

 bourne, was elected an honorary member of the Society. 



The President stated that he had received a telegram from the 

 Astronomer Royal, requesting that search should be made for a 

 satellite of Mars, said to have been discovered at Washington. 

 Search here had been made, but was unsuccessful. 

 . Discussion of Mr. Sutherland's paper, read at the last meeting, 

 then took place. 



Dr. Jamieson then read a paper — " Experiments on the Com- 

 parative Power of some Disinfectants." 



It was resolved that this paper be printed, and discussed at next 

 meeting. 



(Signed) Robert L. J. Ellery. 



November %th, 1877. 

 The President in the Chair. 



Br. Jamieson read some notes supplementary to the paper he 

 had read at the last meeting. 



An animated discussion followed. 



Mr. Patching read his paper on *^ Heat and Molecular Energy." 

 Discussion followed. 



Mr. Etheridge's paper on "Palaeozoic Actinology" was then 

 read by Mr. Ulrich. It was ordered to be printed. 



Mr. Ellery read Mr. S. R. Deverell's paper on '^ The Ratio of 

 the Length and Height of Sea Waves." A vote of thanks was 

 awarded to Mr. Deverell. 



(Signed) Robert L. J. Ellery* 



December 13th. 



The President in the Chair—Present, 20 membetSo 



Mr. Rawlinson notified his intention of resigning his position 

 as member of the Council. 



