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cal and other specimens and curiosities were reported from Mr. T. 

 C. Mewburn, Inspector of Customs ports ; also, a kangaroo from 

 Mr. Samuel Briggs. 



The thanks of the Association were passed to these gentlemen 

 for their gifts. 



Since the previous meeting a very handsome President's chair, 

 in rep and carved, with a fine table to match, had been placed on 

 the platform at the upper end of the room. 



A very cordial vote of thanks was passed to the gentleman, 

 Mr. Samuel Symons, for his valuable gift. 



The request of the Wentworth Pioneers and Historical Society, 

 for the use of the room for a general meeting of the members of that 

 newly formed Society, was granted. • 



Mr. S. J. Ireland, Principal of the Hamilton Art School, then 

 gave a very instructive lecture on " The History of Pottery and the 

 Ceramic Art." 



The history and progress of the art was traced from the earliest 

 times down to the present. The lecture was illustrated by many 

 beautiful specimens of China and fine ware kindly lent for the occa- 

 sion by Messrs J. A. Skinner & Co., Mr. A. T. Wood, and others. 

 Mr. Ireland also described the mode of manufacture and 

 decoration of these various examples. The lecture was listened 

 to with great attention. 



The meeting then adjourned. 



FIFTH MEETING— Thursday, nth April, 1888. 



J. D. Macdonald, M. D,, presided in the absence of the Presi- 

 dent. 



The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. 



Mr. William Yates, of Hatchley, was elected a Corresponding 

 Member of the Association. 



Commander Cheyne, of H. M. Royal Navy, who was present, 

 was introduced by Mr. Alexander, the Secretary. 



Contributions to the Library and Museum were reported by the 

 Curator and Corresponding Secietary. 



Mr. H. B. Witton, Sr., then read a very valuable paper on 

 "Selenography." The paper gave a historical sketch of the re- 



