Proceedings, &c. s for 1875. 137 



The Secretary read the list of the retiring office-bearers and 

 members of Council, as follows : — President, Mr. R. L. J. Ellery ; 

 Vice-Presidents, Mr. G. Foord and Professor McCoy ; Treasurer, 

 Mr. P. de J. Grut ; Librarian, Dr. J. E. Neild ; Secretary, 

 Mr. F. J. Pirani. Members of Council, Mr. J. Bosisto, Rev. H. P. 

 Kane, Mr. J. C. Newbery, Mr. H. K. Rusden, Mr. T. E. Rawlinson, 

 Mr. A. K. Smith. 



Messrs. Bosisto and Rusden were elected Auditors. 



Mr. T. E. Rawlinson read a paper "On the Past and Present 

 Condition of the Port of Melbourne, with suggestions for its 

 Permanent Improvement." (See Transactions, Art. No. xxiii.) 



Discussion ensued. 



(Signed) George Foord. 



