308 PROCEEDINGS. 
WEDNESDAY, 8 DECEMBER, 1880. 
ADJOURNED MONTHLY MEETING. 
Hon. Proressor Suitu, C.M.G., President, in the Chair. 
uae certificates of four new candidates were read for the first 
~ ofessor LIVERSIDGE read a paper on “ A specimen of fossilized 
Wood,” from Inverell, N.S. W. 
ome remarks upon the same were made by Messrs. C. 8. 
WILKINSON and W. A. Dixon. 
Professor LiversiperE then read a paper on “ The Composition of 
some New Sout ales Coals.’ 
A erage eens in which the following gentlemen took 
part —Messrs. A. Dray C. 8. Wiikrnson, ALEXANDER 
eciaies, WW. A. enien Hon. E. A. Baker, and the OHAIRMAN, 
e titles * the following papers by Professor LivERSIDGE 
were poi hn 
i. é The Composition and Microscopic Structure of some 
New South Wales Rocks.’ 
2. “The Barratta and Bingera Meteorite 
The draft Act for the incorporation of the ‘Boots was read by 
Professor LiversipGe. 
It was moved by Mr. C. Rotteston, C.M.G., seconded by Mr. 
H. C. Russet, ated duly carried, that the draft as ‘read be approved. 
The proof of a geological sketch map of New South Wales, com- 
piled from the original map of the late Rev. W. B. Clarke, M.A, 
F.R.S., by Mr. C. 8. Wilkinson, was exhibited to the Society 
the Hon. E. A. Baker, Minister for Mines. 
A new electric constant bichromate battery was exhibited by 
Mr. H. ©. Russell, B.A., F.R.A.S.; five cells were shown in 
action, these were sufficient to keep six inches of No. 20 platinum 
wire at a white heat. Mr. Russell explained that — 
of the battery is obtained by allowing the fresh solution to off 
into the cells at the top whilst the exhausted solution is drawn 
at the bottom ; the solution is thus kept constantly rene ewed. 
