■would, by giving prominence to the importance of the subject, pave the way 

 for a more comprehensive scheme.' 



" 2. The branches of study specially needed for the training of the 

 Mining Engineer, and already included in the University course, are as 

 follow : — 



(a.) Mathematics (pure), including geometry and trigonometry 

 as far as the solution of triangles. 



(b.) Mathematics (applied), including statics, hydrostatics, 

 kinetics, and physics (especially heat). 

 (c.) Mineralogy. 

 (d.J Geology. 



(e.J Chemistry, including the classifications and characters of 

 metals, and the chief applications of chemistry in the arts and 

 manufactures. 



if.) Practical chemistry, including the analysis of ores. 

 "3. The additional branches of study, which, in the opinion of the 

 Philosophical Society, should supplement the above are as follow : — 



(g.) The application of (a.) to mechanical drawing and surveying. 

 (h) The application of (b) to the methods of mining and to the 

 mechanics of the steam-engine and pumping and dressing 

 machinery. 

 "4. It will be seen that the extra subjects are comparatively few in 

 number, and consist in the practical application of subjects already taught. 

 " They are for the most part comprised in the course of training denned in 

 the University.calendar for candidates for the Angas Engineering Scholar- 

 ship, who have (under clause 4 of the regulations) to pass an examination 

 in mechanics and drawing, and such other subjects as the Council of the 

 University shall from time to time direct, and must (under clause 6) have 

 passed, to the satisfaction of the Council of the University, through such 

 courses of special studies and practical training as shall from time to time 

 be prescribed by the statutes or regulations of the University." 



Reply approved. 



The President read portion of a private letter which he had 

 received from the Hon. L. Macleay, of Sydney, in which he 

 stated that he approved highly of a suggestion made by Pro- 

 fessor Tate that a congress of science workers should be held 

 during the International Exhibition, and that annual meetings 

 might be arranged for in the various colonies on the principle 

 of the British Association. He would prefer the Association 

 to include all the sciences coming under the term natural 

 history, grouped as follows : — First section, anthropology, 

 ethnology, and philology ; second section, zoology and botany ; 

 third section, geology, geography, and meteorology ; fourth 

 section, medical science. He hoped that Professor Tate would 

 be present in Sydney to assist at the opening of the Exhibition 

 and to originate and organise the " Australian Association for 

 the Promotion of Science." 



A short discussion ensued, during which comparisons were 

 instituted between the various colonies in the matter of 

 scentinc inquiry, and in which New South "Wales and New 

 Zealand were very favourably mentioned. 



The President, with respect to objects and drawings shown 

 at the Society's meetings, expressed the opinion that the exhi- 



