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servations before the Institute in a more permanent form. This 

 suggestion was supported by Sizar Elliot, Esq., approved of by the 

 members, and agreed to by Mr. Cairns. 



Dr. Mueller exhibited and explained some specimens of new Aus- 

 tralian plants. [Vide "Transactions."] 



The Institute then separated. 



16th June, 1858. 

 Ordinary Meeting. 

 Sir Wm. F. Stawell, President, in the Chair. 

 The minutes of the ordinary meeting of the Institute, held on the 

 2Gth May, were read by the Secretary and confirmed. 



Several recently elected members were introduced to the meeting 

 by the Chairman. 



The names of six candidates for ordinary membership were read 

 by the Secretary. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members of 

 the Institute, viz. : — 



The Rev. Irving Hetherington, minister of the Scotch Church, 



Collins-st. east. 

 John Jamieson, Esq., merchant, Melbourne. 

 Dr. Beaney, Russell-st. 

 Rev. James Ballantyne, Melbourne. 

 Joseph Brady, Esq., C.E., 41 William-street 

 Rev. William Jarrett, Brunswick. 

 Rev. Henry Higginson, 3 Wellington-terrace. 

 Professors Wilson and Irving officiated as scrutineers of the ballot. 

 The Secretary laid upon the table the following contribution, 

 viz. : — Meteorological Tables for Februaiy, March, and April, 1858, 

 for Tasmania — by the Royal Society of Tasmania. 



On the motion of Lieut. Amsinck, R.N., the thanks of the society 

 were voted to the Royal Society of Tasmania for their present con- 

 tribution. 



Sizar Elliot, Esq., inquired whether the various contributions 

 were available to the members. 



The Secretary stated that as yet the Institute was not possessed of 

 suitable accommodation for rendering them accessible, but that the 

 subject of the necessary accommodation was engaging the attention 

 of the Council. 



John Cairns, Esq., then read, as a paper, the substance of his com- 

 munication given at the previous ordinary meeting of the Institute, 

 and which he had then been requested to present in a more perma- 

 nent form. 



Professor Wilson exhibited a large model of the great four-feet 

 reflector, which it is proposed to erect in Victoria for examining the 

 nebulas of the Southern hemisphere. The model had been con- 

 structed at the University, under his direction, from a drawing sent 



