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" of the Institute and returned on the following day at hours conve- 

 u venient to the Curator of the Museum.— And further, that the 

 " specimens sought for, be of such a nature, as shall not be injured 

 by such removals if conducted with care." 



25th September, 1857. 



Special General Meeting. 



David E. Wilkie, Esq., M.D„ Vice-President, in the Chair. 



The object of this meeting being convened, was to consider the 



draft of new rules drawn up by the Council, and with the view of 



obtaining the sanction of the members generally to the adoption of 



the code submitted. A copy (printed) of the proposed rules had 



been sent to each member of the Institute for perusal. 



The proposed rules were read by the honorary secretary, and 

 discussed seriatim. 



Several alterations were made, and the rules, fifty-eight in number, 

 were then adopted. 



The rides were ordered to be printed, as amended and distributed 

 to the members. (See copy of rules in appendix.) 



Professor Wilson gave notice of motion for the next monthly 

 meeting to the effect — 



" That a Committee be appointed to wait on Her Majesty's Govern- 

 ment, and take such other steps as they may deem expedient, for 

 promoting the establishment of an Astronomical, Magnetical, and 

 Meteorological Observatory, on a scale commensurate with the 

 importance of the colony. The Committee to consist of the Hon. 

 Capt. Clarke, R.E., R. L. J. Ellery, Esq., R. Brough Smyth, Esq., 

 Professor Neumayer, and the mover." 

 The Institute separated at near midnight. 



30th September, 1857. 



Monthly Meeting. 



Professor Wilson, Vice-President, in the Chair. 



His Excellency the Governor was present. 



The Minutes of the previous meeting, and of the Special General 

 Meeting, held on the 25th of September, were read and confirmed. 



New members, present for the first time, were introduced by the 

 President. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members of 

 the Institute, by ballot, viz. : — 



The Hon. William Roope, Esq., M.L.C., Geelong. 



The Hon. Robert 0. Hope, Esq., M.L.C., Melbourne. 



W. Wade, Esq., Agriculturist, Bedford, Kew. 



The Rev. Adam Cairns, D.D., Melbourne. 



