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butions, viz. : — " The Meteorological Table of Tasmania, for June," 

 by the Royal Society of Tasmania ; the first and second numbers of 

 the " Sydney Magazine of Science and Art," and the first number of 

 the " Month" by the publishers. 



Dr. Ferdinand Mueller, the Government Botanist, then read a 

 paper, being " An Account of some new Australian Plants," with an 

 exhibition of Specimens. The Plants produced had been collected 

 principally during the Northern Expedition, and included several 

 New Genera. 



Dr. Wilkie, Vice-President, having taken the Chair, Professor Wil- 

 son read a paper on " Life Insurance." 



A short discussion followed, in which His Excellency and others 

 took part. 



A paper was read by Robert Savage, Esq., " On the Advantages 

 to be derived from the use of Machinery in Victoria." 



George Frederick Verdon, Esq., gave notice of motion, for next 

 monthly meeting, as follows : — 



" That it is expedient to organize a system of combined action 

 amongst all the Scientific Societies throughout the Colony." 



" That, to effect this object, it is advisable to prepare a series of 



propositions affirming the necessity of, and setting forth the advan- 

 " tages to be derived from uniformity of procedure, and stating 

 " generally the principles upon which the union should be based." 



" That such propositions shall be prepared by a Committee, to 



" consist of and having been approved by the Society shall 



"be submitted to the various Mechanics' and other kindred 

 " Institutions in Victoria, for adoption." 



2nd September, 1857. 



Monthly Meeting. 



Professor Wilson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The Minutes of the previous monthly meeting were read and con- 

 firmed and several new members were introduced to the Institute by 

 the Chairman. 



A ballot was held and the following gentlemen were duly elected 

 ordinary members of the Institute, viz. : — 



Alexander Thomson, Esq., M.D., Mayor of Geelong. 



Thomas Mason, Esq., Chairman of the Municipal Council, Wil- 



Uamstown. 

 Captain H. Butler Stoney, H. M. 40th Regiment. 

 William Hosking, Esq., Mining Engineer, 100 Brunswick Street, 



Collingwood. 

 William Weire, Esq., Town Clerk, Geelong. 

 William Randle, Esq., Railway Contractor, Melbourne. 

 James Robertson, Esq., M.A., M.D., 205 Swanston Street. 



