PROCEEDINGS 



OF THE 



ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 



WEDNESDAY, 3ed MAY, 1876. 



The annual conversazione was held in the Masonic Hall ; many 

 interesting and valuable examples of optical, electrical, and 

 pneumatic apparatus ; geological and other collections ; maps, 

 photographs, rare prints, books, and other objects were exhibited 

 by various members of the Society. 



The exhibits, many of which were microscopes, bordered close 

 upon one hundred in number. 



Including the members and their friends, the number of guests 

 amounted to nearly four hundred. 



WEDNESDAY, 17th MAY, 1876. 



Ordinary monthly meeting of the Eoyal Society of New 

 South Wales, held in the Society's Rooms, Elizabeth-street. 



The Eev. ^Y. B. Clarke, V.P., in the Chair. 



The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 

 of the Society : — 



Francis Henry "Wilson, Union Club. 



John Usher Cox Colyer, A.S.N. Co., Sydney. 



Percy Williams. 



Cecil West Darley, Newcastle. 



Arthur Dight, Richmond. 



Seventeen new candidates were proposed and seconded. 



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