Proceedings, &c. xxix 



Professor Wilson moved the thanks of the society for such valuable 

 contributions. This was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Bleasdale, and 

 carried with hearty acclamation. 



The Meteorological Tables for August, September, and October, 

 1858, also the Monthly Abstracts for July, August, and September, 

 1858, for New South Wales, by the N.S.W. Government, and the 

 Geological Survey of Victoria Map for Ballarat, by the Government, 

 were laid on the table by the Secretary as further contributions. 



The Secretary read the fourth Annual Report (1858) of the 

 " Council of the Institute." 



The Report was adopted unanimously by the members. 



The Treasurer read the balance-sheet for 1858, duly audited. 



This was likewise adopted by the meeting. 



The Treasurer laid upon the table — 



1. Summary of members on December 2nd, 1858. — [Vide "List 

 of Members."] 



2. Suspense List. 



3. Members resigned during 1858. 



4. Return of members whose subscriptions remained unpaid on 

 Dec. 2nd, 1858. 



5. Return of members elected during 1858, showing those whose 

 subscriptions are paid, and those who are in arrears. 



The Annual Report and Balance-sheet for 1858 were ordered to 

 be printed in the forthcoming volume of "Transactions." — Vide 

 next and following pages. 



The amendments on the rules, proposed by Professor Irving and 

 Mr. Rawlinson, were severally brought under discussion, but in each 

 case the amendments were negatived. Laws No. XI., XXVI., and 

 XXVIII. were therefore allowed to remain as they were. — [Vide 

 " Laws."] 



The Rev. Mr. Bleasdale moved, as a series of rules, the seven re- 

 commendations in the Report of the "Sections" Committee. 



An animated discussion ensued, in which the President, Professor 

 Wilson, the Secretary, Drs. Eades, Iffla, and others took part. 



The new rides were then passed seriatim. — [See "Laws."] 



The Institute then separated for the session. 



