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The Report and Balance-sheet were both adopted. 



Nominations were received for the election of officers, which was 

 postponed till next meeting. 



A committee, consisting of Messrs. EUery, Foord, Pirani, 

 Joseph, Kernot, Sutherland, and Dr. Jamieson, was appointed to 

 report on the desirability of instituting a course of lectures. 



Oedinaey Meetings. 



nth April, 1S7 8. 

 R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., F.R.S., in the chair. — Present, 25 members. 



G. F. H. Ulrich, Esq., F.G.S., resigned his position on the 

 Council. 



Mr. A. Sutherland was elected Honorary Secretary in place of 

 H. K. Rusden, Esq., resigned. 



Mr. R. E. Joseph exhibited a new form of circuit closer for use 

 in the firing of torpedoes. 



Dr. Jamieson read a paper on " Photographs on the Retina of 

 the Eye." 



Mr. Pirani exhibited Sir William Thomson's replenisher, and 

 explained its action. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Elleey. 



16th May, 1878. 

 R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., F.R.S., in the chair — Present, 21 members. 



H. Moors, Esq., was elected a member of the Council, in place 

 of G. F. H. Ulrich, Esq., resigned. 



Mr. J. B. Cohen and Mr. W. M. Madden were duly elected 

 members. 



Mr. Ulrich was elected a corresponding member. 



Mr. G. Foord read a paper by Mr. A. M. Smith on '* Gold 

 Bullion Assay," and a short discussion ensued. 



Mr. Ellery described and exhibited a new form of self-registering 

 rain gauge. 



Mr. Kernot exhibited a phonograph constructed by Mr. Kirk- 

 land, jun., but stated it had not yet been successful in speaking. 

 (Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



Uth June, 1878. 

 R. L.. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair — Present, 21 members. 

 Mr. F. J. Pirani exhibited three cells of Sir William Thom- 

 son's new force of Daniel I's constant battery. 



