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Dr. Becker gave notice of motion of his intention to move an altera- 

 tion of Rule III., at a special general meeting, with the view of 

 restoring corresponding membership. 



The Institute then separated. 



1st June, 1859. 

 Ordinary Meeting. 



Dr. Solomon Iffla, Vice-President, in the chair. 



The minutes of the previous meeting where read and confirmed. 



The Secretary read the names of four candidates for ordinary 

 membership, also the names of two candidates for honorary member- 

 ship, to be ballotted for at the ensuing ordinary meeting of the In- 

 stitute. 



Several recently elected members enrolled their names in the book 

 of membership, and were afterwards introduced to the Institute by 

 the Chairman. 



Charles J. Tyers, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands, was duly 

 elected an ordinary member of the Institute, Drs. Wilkie and Mac- 

 kenna acting as scrutineers. 



John Cairns, Esq., read a paper entitled "A description of the 

 Silver Mines of the Cerro de Pasco, and the Journey to them across 

 the Andes." — Illustrated with maps and specimens of ore. — [Vide 

 " Transactions. "] 



During the reading of the paper Mr. Cairns alluded to the chewing 

 by the Mexicans of the leaves of the coca, mixed with a small por- 

 tion of lime, which they carried with them for that purpose. 



The Secretary referred to the circumstance that Mr. Ledger, who 

 had lately imported a large number of Alpacas, had kindly presented 

 a quantity of the leaves of the cocse for the use of the men in the 

 forthcoming exploration party. 



A discussion afterwards ensued, in which several members • took 

 part. 



The Hon. John Hood, M.L.C., read, "A paper containing Sugges- 

 tions for a System of Drainage applicable to Melbourne." — [Vide 

 "Transactions."] 



A lengthened discussion ensued, in which Drs. Becker, Gilbee, 

 Wilkie, Iffla, and Macadam, and Messrs. Elliott, Rawlinson, Manuel, 

 Smith, Amsinck, and others took part. 



After which Dr. Becker gave notice of motion, " That a committee 

 consisting of — 



The Hon. John Hood, M.L.C., 



A. K. Smith, Esq., C.E., 



The Hon. D. E. Wilkie, M.D., M.L.C., 



C. Hodgkinson, Esq., C.E., 



