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On the 13th July, the President read a paper by Mr. Corbett 

 " On Abyssinian Tube Wells ;" and Mr. Sydney Gibbons read a 

 paper " On Cremation." On the 10th August, Mr. Bosisto read a 

 paper entitled " Is the Eucalyptus a Fever-destroying Tree 1 " On 

 the 27th August the Annual Conversazione was held. On the 12th 

 October, Mr. F. J. Pirani read a paper " On some Processes of 

 Scientific Reasoning ;" and Mr. R. L. J. Ellery read a paper " On 

 the Photographic Processes to be adopted in observing the forth- 

 coming Transit of Venus." On the 16th November, Mr. Rawlinson 

 read a paper " On the Discovery of some Iron Keys under 15 ft. of 

 diluvium in 1845 or 1846." On the 21st December, Mr. Rusden 

 read a paper " On the Week;" and Mr. R. L. J. Ellery read a 

 paper " On some of the Physical Appearances observed during the 

 late Transit of Venus." 



The papers which have been published in pamphlet form are : — 

 Mr. R. Etheridge " On the Sand Dunes of the Coast of Victoria." 

 Mr. Bosisto " Is the Eucalyptus a Fever-destroying Tree 1 " Mr. 

 Corbett " On Abyssinian Tube Wells." Mr. Pirani " On some 

 Processes of Scientific Reasoning." 



The following are in the press : — Mr. Rawlinson " On the 

 Discovery of some Iron Keys under 15 ft. of Diluvium in 1845 or 

 1846." Mr. Rusden "On the Week." Mr. Ellery "On the late 

 Transit of Venus." 



A Catalogue of the Library is also in course of publication. 

 Your Council has to deplore the recent loss of one of your Vice- 

 Presidents, Professor W. P. Wilson. Professor Wilson was one of 

 the earliest members of the Royal Society, and always manifested a 

 great and active interest in its welfare. His death is a calamity 

 which will be severely felt both by the Society and the Colony 

 generally. 



We have much satisfaction in stating that the Government has 

 again granted the subsidy in aid of the printing funds, and we have 

 every reason to believe that this course will be continued. 



In presenting the Balance-sheet, your Council has much pleasure 

 in stating that the fencing account has been paid, the printing 

 account has been reduced by £100, and debentures have been paid 

 off to the amount of ,£200 ; a considerable reduction in the 

 liabilities of the Society has thus been effected. For the permanent 

 preservation of the building, a considerable outlay for cementing 

 must, however, soon be required. 



The President stated that at last meeting the appointment of 

 Auditors had been omitted, and that the Council had consequently 

 appointed Messrs. Bosisto and Rusden, subject to the approval of 

 this meeting. 



The action of the Council was confirmed. 



(Signed) Geoege Fooed. 



