HISTORY OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF NEW SOUTH WALES. 307 
Alteration of Fundamental Rules. 
9. No alteration or addition to the Fundamental Rules of the 
Society shall be made, unless carried at two successive General 
Meetings. 
Note.—The Bye-laws of the Philosophical Society will be con- 
sidered at the outset the Bye-laws of the Royal Society. 
Adjourned Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 8th 
November, 1865. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
Paper read.—*‘On the Geology and Capabilities of the 
Cape York Peninsula,’’ by Alex. Rattray Hsq., M.D. 
Adjourned Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 6th Decem- 
ber, 1865. Chris. Rolleston Esq. in the Chair. 
Members elected.—Grafton Ross Hsq., J. Winnington 
Hsq., Rev. A. H. Wyatt. 
Paper read.—"‘On the present state of Astronomical, 
Magnetical and Meteorological Science, and the practical 
- bearings of those Subjects,” by G. R. Smalley Hsq. 
(See Trans. Phil. Soc. N.S.W., 1862-5, 347 —- 356. This is the 
paper of latest date, published in the volume in question. ) 
A letter was read from Mr. Joseph Chambers, addressed 
to Mr. Charles Moore, in reference to a cave of the abor- 
igines on the Goulburn River. 
The rules of the Society were finally amended and ap- 
proved. 
Seventy-eighth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian 
Library, 16th May, 1866. George R. Smalley in the Chair. 
Financial Statement :— 
RECEIPTS. Gi ssh 
To Subscriptions and Entrance Fees ... 5c we Gis | iam 
,, Cash per Sale of One Government Debenture ... 91 12 0 
,, Interest on Government Debentures LT TORO 
5, Balance due to Union Bank 5 pee are 
