Specimens in illustration of the foregoing papers were exhibited. 



The Hon. Secretary read a paper on *.' Subterranean Water Supply 

 in the Interior," by Mr. T. Rawlinson, C.E., communicated through Mr. 

 C. Todd, C.M.G., which was followed by a discussion. 



Annual Meeting, 8th October, 1878. 



Professor Tate, F.G.S., V.P.,in the chair. 



The following gentlemen were elected : — As Honorary Member — 

 Mr. W. Macleay, P.L.S.; as Ordinary Member— Mr. William Thow. 



The Hon. Secretary laid on the table the " Statistical Register 

 for Victoria for 1877; part 5," the "Meteorological Observations 

 recorded at the Adelaide Observatory for 1876," and the same for the 

 first three months of 1878. 



The Rules adopted upon the 21st May, 1878, were confirmed. 



Mr. C. Todd, C.M.G?, M.S.T.E., exhibited a new insulator designed 

 by himself for use with iron poles. The porcelain umbrella was pro- 

 tected by an iron shield, and was screwed on to an iron pin, which 

 penetrated to within one-eighth of an inch of the iron shield, being pre- 

 vented from touching it by an annular distance piece of ebonite. The 

 pin acted as a lightning discharger, and would obviate the difficulty 

 arising from the constant fracture of the ordinary insulators when placed 

 upon iron poles. 



Mr. C. A. Wilson laid on the table copies of the Garden and 

 Field, containing an article written by himself on "The American 

 Butterfly." He also exhibited two ancient deeds of the 14th and 15th 

 centuries. 



The Annual Report and Balance-Sheet were read by the Hon. 

 Secretary and adopted, and it was resolved that they sheuld be printed 

 and published in the transactions of the Society. 



The anniversary address having been delivered by the Chairman, it 

 was resolved that the address be printed in the transactions of the 

 Society. 



The Chairman announced that His Excellency the Governor had 

 accepted the position of Patron of the Society, and it was resolved that 

 the Hon. Secretary communicate to His Excellency the thanks of the 

 Society. 



The following gentlemen were elected as Officers and Council for the 

 ensuing year : — 



President— Professor R. Tate, F.G.S. 



Vice-Presidents— R. Ingleby, Q.C., and C. Todd, C.M.G., F.R.A.S., 

 M.S.T.E. 



Treasurer — T. D. Smeaton. 



Honorary Secretary — Walter Rutt, C.E. 



Members of Council — J). B. Adamson, F. S. Chappie, B.A., B.Sc, 

 Jas. Macgeorge, and S. J. Magarey, M.B. 



It was resolved that an Assistant Secretary be appointed, the 

 appointment and the remuneratiDn to be left to the Council. 



The thanks of the Society were accorded to the retiring Treasurer 

 (Mr. J. S. Lloyd), and to Mr. C. A. Wilson, who retired from the 

 Council ; and a similar vote was passed to the other officers and members 

 of Council for the past year. 



