ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. X1. 
The out-going President then installed Mr. O. A. Suss- 
milch as President for the ensuing year, and the latter 
briefly returned thanks. 
On the motion of Dr. Cotton, seconded by Dr. A. B. 
Walkom, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the 
retiring President for his valuable address. , 
Mr. Andrews briefly acknowledged the compliment. 
JUNE 7TH, 1922. 
The four hundred and twenty-ninth General Monthly 
Meeting was held at the Society’s House, 5 Hlizabeth 
Street, at 8 p.m. 
Mr. ©. A. Sussmilch, President, in the Chair. 
Thirty-four members and two visitors were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
The President announced the deaths of Dr. A. Lang 
McLean, elected in 1917, and Professor J. A. Pollock, 
Honorary Secretary, elected a member in 1887. 
The President also announced that the following resolu- 
tion had been passed by the Council :— 
“Members of the Council of the Royal Society of New South 
Wales desire to place on record their profound sorrow at the death 
-of their dear collegue Professor J. A. Pollock, and to express their 
high appreciation of his eminent service in the cause of science, 
and of his personal, most valuable, and unselfish work for this 
Society, and also to express their deep sympathy with Miss Pollock 
in her sad loss.” 
Letters were received from Mrs. A. L. McLean and Miss 
Pollock expressing thanks for the Society’s sympathy in 
their recent bereavements. 
The certificates of ten candidates for admission as 
ordinary members were read for the second time. 
