vi Proceedings, &c. 



James Purves, Esq., Melbourne. 



Ebenezer Syme, Esq., Editor of the "Age." 



J. D. S. Heron, Esq., Warden, Fryerstown. 



Edward Stone Parker, Esq., Mount Franklin. 



John Scott Hamilton, Esq., 129 Bourke-street west. 



A. C. Gregory, Esq., the Australian Explorer, was unanimously 

 elected an honorary member of the Institute. 



The Secretary laid upon the table the following contribution, viz., 

 several numbers of the "Illustrated Journal of Australasia," for- 

 warded by the publishers. 



Dr. Knaggs, as Chairman of the Committee appointed by the pre- 

 vious meeting, with power to take evidence to inquire into the cir- 

 cumstances connected with the resignations of Professor Wilson and 

 the Eev. J. I. Bleasdale, as Members of Council, brought forward 

 and read the report of the Committee. 



Lieut. Henry Amsinck moved — -"That the report be received." 



This was seconded by Sizar Elliot, Esq. 



The Hon. Capt. Clarke, R.E., moved, as an amendment — "That 

 the report be not received." 



This was seconded by John Millar, Esq., C.E. 



A lengthened discussion ensued, in which the proposers and se- 

 conders of the motion and amendment, and Professors Wilson and 

 Irving, Drs. Eades, Maclean, Knaggs, Mackenna, and Macadam, the 

 Rev. Mr. Bleasdale, and Messrs. Schultz and Blandowski, as also the 

 Hon. the President took part. 



On the amendment being put, it was carried by about forty votes 

 to five. 



A. K. Smith, Esq., C.E., then moved — " That the resignation of 

 the Rev. Mr. Bleasdale and Professor Wilson be not accepted." This 

 was seconded by Dr. Robertson, and carried unanimously. 



Dr. Macadam moved — " That, from the lateness of the hour, the 

 reading of papers by Messrs. Smith and Bosisto be postponed till the 

 next ordinary meeting ; these papers then to take precedence. 



This was seconded by Dr. Iffla, and carried. 



The Institute then separated. 



5th May, 1858. 



Ordinary Meeting. 



The President Sir W. F. Stawell in the chair. His Excellency Sir 

 H. Barkly, K.C.B., was present. 



The minutes of the ordinary meeting, held on the 14th April, 1858, 

 were read and confirmed, and members present, for the first time, 

 were introduced to the Institute by the Chairman. 



The Secretary read the names of nine candidates for membership, 

 to be ballotted for at the next ordinary meeting. 



