136 Proceedings, dkc, for 1883. 



The following Eeport of Section A was read and adopted : — 



EEPORT OF SECTION A. 



During the month of August, last year, this Section was revived,, 



The last meeting, prior to this, of which any minutes are recorded 

 was held on the 27th October, 1880. 



There are at present thirty-six names on our list of members, 

 while the average attendance is about fifteen or twenty. 



Four (4) meetings were held last year, and two have been held 

 during the vacation. 



The following papers have been read before the Section, all giving 

 rise to considerable and animated discussion :— 



" The Two Forces Mathematical." Mr. T. Wakelin, B. A., New 

 Zealand. 



" A New System of Second and Third Class Railways." Mr. 

 P. Behrendt, C.E. 



" Saxeby's Magnetic Test." Mr. C. W. M'Lean, C.E. 



" The Economic Design of Railway Viaducts." Mr. J. H. 

 Fraser, C.E. 



"The Merri Creek Waterpipe." Mr. W. R. Rennick, C.E. 



" The Measurement of Magnetism in Connection with Diagrams." 

 Mr. J. Booth, C.E. 



"Underground Telegraph Systems." Mr. J. H. Fraser, C.E. 



The subjects considered in the papers, and the manner in which 

 they were treated, speak well for the individual exertions of mem- 

 bers and the general energy of the Section during the past year. 



B. A. SMITH, Bon. Sec. 



The office-bearers for 1883 were elected for the ensuing year. 



The Hon. Librarian announced the receipt of 6 volumes and 108 

 parts of scientific transactions since the December meeting. 



March Ihth, 1883. 



Present, the President (in the chair) and 22 members' and associates. 



Mr. G. W. Selby and Mr. E. M. James, F.R.C.S., and the 



Hon. F. T. Sargood, were elected members of the Society ; Mr. 

 J. H. Hill, an associate. 



A discussion took place on Professor Nanson's paper, entitled 

 "Methods of Election." 



