280 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Members elected.—Dr. Boyd, Dr. James Cox, Rev. 0. O. 
Kemp, Joseph Burgon Ksq. 
Papers read.—1. “‘On the Construction of Specula for 
Reflecting Telescopes,’’ by Mr. Henry A. Severn. 2. ‘On 
the Means of Deodorizing and Utilizing the Sewage of 
Towns,” (postponed). 3. ‘‘On Atmotic Navigation,’”’ which 
was illustrated by several diagrams, by Honorable William 
Bland. 
- At this meeting Capt. Ward, R.E., laid on the table a 
“Specification of a twelve-head stamping mill for crushing 
quartz,’’ by H. A. Thompson, which was published (with 
drawings) at p. 231, Vol. 11 of the Magazine. 
Twenty-seventh Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian 
Library, L3th July, 1859. Sir William Denison in the Chair. 
Members elected.—Messrs. Squire, James Milson junior, 
Ed. S. Hill, Charles Watt, Louis Phillips, and Henry A. 
Severn. ) 
Papers read.—1. ‘‘On the means of Deodorizing and 
Utilizing the Sewage of Towns,’’ by Chris. Rolleston Hsq. 
See p. 235, Vol. 11 of the Magazine. 2. “‘On a new mode 
of using Canada Balsam and other adhesive fluids in mount- 
ing Microscopic Objects,’’ by Alfred Roberts Hsq. 
Council Meeting, 5th August, 1859.—“* It was reported 
that the yearly subscription to the Sydney Magazine of 
Science and Art had terminated, and it was agreed that 
the subscription be not continued.”’ 
Twenty-eighth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian 
Library, 10th August, 1859. W.T.Cape Hsq. in the Chair. 
It was resolved that the meeting day be changed from 
the second to the third Wednesday in each month. 
Paper read.—‘‘ On the Observatories of the Southern 
Hemisphere,”’ by Rev. William Scott. 
