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and tliat the strongest reason for vaccination exists. At the 

 same meeting a Committee was appointed to collect and prej)are 

 for publication and distribution useful information on domestic 

 sanitation suited to general use. 



On the 14th November, a paper by Miss Chase, containing a 

 few practical remarks upon the ventilation and management of 

 emigrant ships, communicated by Mr. Roberts, was read. At 

 the same meeting, Dr. Speistcee read a paper upon " A scheme 

 for supplying Sydney with water from the ErsMne Valley.*' 

 Considerable interest in the subject was evinced by the members, 

 some twenty-five of whom were present ; and it is to be regretted 

 that, owing to the lateness of the hour when the reading of the 

 paper was concluded, it was impossible to devote much time to 

 its discussion. The importance of the subject, however, and the 

 substantial value of information contained in Dr. Spencer's 

 paper, recommend it for publication in the Society's Transac- 

 tions. The short paper by Miss Chase is of an essentially 

 practical character ; and I would suggest that it might with 

 advantage be forwarded to the Grovernment, with a recom- 

 mendation to the effect that it should be transmitted to the 

 Agent General of the Colony for his consideration. 



In conclusion, I would recommend that the Committee 

 appointed to collect and prepare for publication information on 

 domestic sanitation be permitted to sit during the Society's 

 recess. 



I have the honor to be, 



Sir, 



Tour most obedient servant, 



ALERED EOBEETS, 



Chairman. 



