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" his scientific researches, as also the expression of a hope that ere 

 " long the Institute would be favored by Dr. Mueller's presence and 

 " co-operation." 



His Excellency Sir Henry Barkly seconded the motion, and 

 amongst other eulogistic remarks, stated that Sir Wm. Hooker of 

 the Botanic Gardens at Kew, had expressed to His Excellency his 

 high opinion of Dr. Mueller, in the terms " That his merits as a Bo- 

 tanist were only superseded by his modesty as a man." 



The motion was carried by acclamation. 



The following gentlemen were admitted ordinary members of the 

 Institute. 



Rev. John Barry, D.D., Melbourne. 



John S. Miller, Esq., Melbourne. 



John V. A. Brace, Esq. Contractor, Gisborne. 



Richard Hall Budd, Esq., B.A., Inspector of Denominational Schools, 

 Melbourne. 



Thomas Skilling, Esq., Melbourne. 



J. D. Pinnock, Esq., Melbourne. 



Dr. W. M. Turnbull, Melbourne. 



Joseph Schneider. Esq., Architect, Melbourne. 



Charles Kennett, Esq., Melbourne. 



George UMch, Esq., Melbourne. 



Dr. Wilkie proposed John Macadam, M.D., as Honorary Secretary 

 to the Institute. This was seconded by Dr. Iffla, and carried 

 unanimously. 



Professor Irving was elected Hon. Treasurer to the Institute, and 

 R. Brough Smyth, Esq., and Thomas Skilling, Esq., Members of 

 Council. 



Sizar Elliott, Esq., read a paper on the Cestracion Phillippi (Port 

 Jackson Shark), Trigonia and Terebratula of the Australian seas, 

 illustrated by diagrams and specimens. 



The thanks of the Institute were given to Mr. Elliott for his 

 communication. 



The Honorary Secretary read a paper from Dr. Ferdinand Mueller 

 on the " Octoclinis Macleayana" a new Australian Pine, accompanied 

 by a specimen of part of the tree. 



The Secretary was instructed to convey to Dr. Mueller the thanks 

 of the Institute. 



The Hon. Secretary read a paper from Mr. R. Brough Smyth on 

 a new mineral from Maclvor, sent him by P. Chauncey, Esq., District 

 Surveyor. 



The thanks of the Institute were given to Mr. Smyth. 



Mr. Alexander Kennedy Smith. C.E., then read a paper on Wood 

 Pavement, and its comparative value as compared with granite- 

 paved and macadamised roads. 



A discussion ensued, in which his Excellency, Mr. RawlinsoD, Mr. 

 Acheson, and others took part. 



