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was one of the oldest members of the Society, having been 
elected in 1875. He held office as a Vice-President in 1883 
and 1884, and in 1890 and 1891, and in addition was a 
member of the Council from 1879-1882, and in 1888 and 
1889. He contributed twelve papers to the Society. He 
retired from active practice as an analytical chemist some 
16 years ago. When the Sydney School of Arts was opened 
jn 1878 he was appointed instructor in chemistry, a posi- 
tion he continued to fill for some years after the establish- 
ment of the Technical College at Ultimo. He was for 
some years an examiner in chemistry at the University of 
Sydney, and was one of the foundation directors of the 
North Shore Gas Company, being chairman from its ini- 
tiation until about five years ago. 
SAMUEL LEvy BENSUSAN died in London in November 
at the age of 90 years. For many years he was a member 
of this Society, having been elected in 1869 and having 
resigned in 1905. He arrived in Australia in 1850 and was 
specially identified with mining operations, opening the 
first copper mine and tin smelting works in Australia. He 
discovered the Sunny Corner silver mines, and was instru- 
mental in the finding of nickel in New Caledonia. 
Epmunp Miungt, Deputy Chief Commissioner of Rail- 
ways for New South Wales, was elected a member of the 
Society in 1916, and. though in ill-health for some time, 
died suddenly, amidst universal regret, on August 23rd, 
1917, at the age of 55 years. His early school days were 
spent at Ulladulla, and he entered the Railway service in 
1876, and, by sheer ability, progressed to his final high 
position as one of the Commissioners. I am indebted to 
Mr. R. Etheridge, Director and Curator of the Australian 
Museum, for the following generous appreciation of his 
work and personality: ‘‘The late Edmund Milne was an 
observer, and not a writer, and a very earnest and close 
