Proceedings, &c. iii 



Ordinary Meeting of the Institute. 



2ith March, 1858. 



The Treasurer, Professor Irving, in the Chair. 



The minutes of the anniversary meeting were read and confirmed. 

 Members, present for the first time, were introduced to the Institute 

 by the Chairman. 



The Secretary read the names of twenty-three candidates for ordi- 

 nary membership, and the name of one gentleman for honorary 

 membership, to be balloted for at the next meeting. 



Richard Gibson, Esq., Road Engineer, Tarraville, was duly elected 

 an ordinary member of the Institute. 



Moved by Dr. Macadam, " That this meeting approves of the act 

 of the Council in suspending Rule IX., so far as regards the date 

 for holding the annual dinner the last week in March, during which, 

 according to the rule, it ought to be kept, being Passion week. 



Seconded by John Millar, Esq., C.E.. and carried unanimously. 



The Secretary read a letter from Captain Timins, private secre- 

 tary, communicating the circumstance that the day fixed by the 

 Council for the annual dinner would be inconvenient for his Excel- 

 lency and several others who desired to be present, and soliciting, if 

 equally convenient for the Council, the appointment of another day. 



The Secretary was instructed to make the necessary arrangements. 



The Secretaiy read letters from the Hon. Sir William Foster Sta- 

 well and Dr. Mueller, respectively thanking the Institiite for the 

 honor done them in the recent elections. 



On the Secretaiy announcing a ballot for two vacancies in the 

 Council, caused by the resignations of Professor Wilson and the Rev. 

 Mr. Bleasdale, 



Mr. Farewell drew attention to the Rule XIIL, and considered that 

 the election was premature, as the resignations should be first accepted. 



Mr. Clarson moved, " That the order of the day for a ballot be 

 postponed till the next meeting, and that this meeting take into con- 

 sideration the letters of resignation received." 



Seeonded by Dr. Mackenna, and carried. 



The letters of resignation given hi by Professor Wilson and the 

 Rev. Mr. Bleasdale were read by the Secretary. 



The Secretary intimated the receipt of a second letter from the 

 Rev. Mr. Bleasdale, addressed to the Institute through the President. 



Lieut. Amsinck moved " That the letter be not read." Seconded 

 by Frederick Acheson, Esq. 



Dr. Knaggs moved, as an amendment, " That the letter be read." 

 Seconded by Dr. Wilkie. 



The amendment was carried and the letter addressed by the Rev. 

 Mr. Bleasdale to the President, was read by the Secretary. 



Lieut. Amsinck, R.N., moved " That the letter read, addressed to 

 the President, be not entered on the minutes of this meeting." 



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