304 PROCEEDINGS. 
Twenty-five donations were laid upon the table. 
Tt was moved that the number of members be limited to 500, 
therefore have to be postponed. 
Professor Liverstpcr read a paper on “Hot Spring Waters 
from New Britain and Fiji”; also one on “The Composition of 
Cast-iron acted on by Sea-water.” ‘ 
Mr. H. GC. Russext read a paper on “ A new Barometer Table, 
and said that the table had that day been brought into operation 
for the first time. 
Mr. Russett distributed copies of an improved weather map. 
Professor Liverstpcr described and exhibited a collection of 
minerals received from the Balade and other mines ™ ial 
Caledonia. 
WEDNESDAY, 6 OCTOBER, 1880. : 
Hon. J. Surru, C.M.G., President, in the Chair. 
There were about fifty members present. 
The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. i 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary mem» 
of the Society :— 
Ferguson, James W., Sydney. 
Jackson, Robert, Sydney. 
Paling, W. H., South Kingston. ee 
The Sobtiiaton of one new calles were read for the seoond 
time, and of eight for the first time. 
elverton, Bournemouth, 9 A 
My dear Sir, ‘ane, infor®- 
I have just received with pleasure your letter of he a ously 
ing me that the Royal Society of New South Wales hav’ iatter mys 
elected me one of their corresponding members. I cannot es 
