REPORTS FROM THE SECTIONS. 
(IN ABSTRACT). 
SECTION A.—ASTRONOMY AND PHYSICS. 
PRELIMINARY MEETING—9 MAY, 1877. 
Mr. H. C. Russens, F.R.A.S., in the Chair. 
Tue preliminary meeting of this Section was held on 9th May, 
1877, and the following members were appointed as pees 
for the Session of 1877:—Chairman: Mr. H. C. Rivss b, BA, 
F.R.A.S., F.M.S., &e., Government Astronomer. pe pee 
Mr. G. D. ret . H. A. Lenenan, Rev. Geo. Martry, and 
Mr. H. G. A Wrrent, M.R.C.S. Hon. Secretary: Mr. W. J. 
MacDoxvext, FRAS. 
he CuarrMan drew attention to the importance of correctly 
mapping that portion of the Milky Way near the constellation 
of ee Australis, as considerable discordances eign between 
previou d the actual appearance of the neme§ 
After ue cussion the Section adopted the Chairman’s propos 
and it was decided that drawings should be prepared for the mee 
meetin 
Mr. Resse exhibited some beautiful drawings of Lissajous’s 
Sound Curv e patterns were very interesting and intricate, 
and were in wn by an instrument made from °Mr. Russell’s 
instructions by Mr. Lenehan. 
FRIDAY, 1 JUNE, 1877. 
Mr. H. C. Russett, F.R.A.S., &c., in the Chair, 
The Rev. Gro RTIN read a paper on “The appearance 
of that portion ‘of he Milky Way traversing the constellations 
“ Centaurus” and “Crux Australis,” accompanied with a drawing 
illustrating his remarks. The writer stated that he noticed 
considerable _ discrepancies in representations of the aXxy, 
esc in ensued. 
