58 Proceedings, <&)c., for 1878. 



Mr. Kernot read a paper on the '' Strength of Columns." It 

 was resolved that this paper be printed and discussed at the next 

 meeting. 



Dr. Jamieson read his paper on a " New Point of Resemblance 

 in the Respiration of Plants and Animals." It was resolved that 

 this paper also should be printed and discussed at the next meet- 

 ing. 



Mr. Sutherland exhibited a phonograph, which made some 

 rudimentary efforts at speech, and the meeting then closed. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



nth July, U1%. 

 R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair — Present, 18 members. 



Mr. C. F. Clough was elected a member of the Society. 



A discussion then took place on Mr. Kernot's paper on the 

 " Strength of Columns." 



Dr. Wilkie submitted a paper on the Cycloid Curve, which was 

 accepted as read. 



Mr. Ellery described the great meteor which had recently been 

 visible over a large part of Australia. 



Mr. Pirani exhibited a microphone, and a series of interesting 

 experiments were made with it. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



I2th September, 1878. 

 R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair — Present, 12 members. 



Six gentlemen were nominated for membership. 



It was resolved that a special meeting should be held to consider 

 the recomendation of the Council as to the admission of associates 

 to the Society. 



The postponed discussion then took place on Dr. Jamieson's 

 paper. 



Mr. Ellery read a note descriptive of a new method of employing 

 photography in military surveys. 



(Signed) Robt. L. J. Ellery. 



11th October, 1878. 



R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., in the chair. 



The following gentlemen were elected ordinary members : — F. 

 R. Godfrey, Esq., Dr. Browning, Dr. Le Fevre, A. R. Walker, 



Esq. 



