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5th October, 1859 (Wednesday), Hall, Australian Library. 
H. H. Browne Hsq. in the Chair. 
The exhibits included those of Alfred Roberts Esq., of 
transverse and longitudinal sections of Sphceria Robertsi, 
and a longitudinal section of a tooth of a diamond snake. 
Captain Ward, R.E., six sectional specimens of Australian 
woods, mounted in balsam, with their photos. Mr. Henry 
A. Severn also exhibited several sectional specimens of 
Australian woods. 
2nd November, 1859 (Wednesday). 
Alfred Roberts Esq. laid before the meeting specimens 
of siliceous Orbitoloids dredged up at Cape Byron, N.S.W. 
by one of the officers of the “‘Tris’’ on her last cruise. 
7th December, 1859 (Wednesday). 
A **Report on Flour and Bread” was furnished to the 
Society by the Committee which had undertaken the 
examinations for the adulteration of food. 
6th June, 1860 (Wednesday). Meeting lapsed for want 
of quorum. 
4th July, 1860 (Wednesday). At Australian Library. 
Diatomacee chiefly shown. 
ist August, 1860. No quorum because of the inclemency 
of the weather. 
oth September, 1860. 
‘His Excellency Sir William Denison exhibited a set of 
scales cut by Mr. A. Tornaghi of Sydney for measuring 
microscopic objects. 
ord October, 7th November and 5th December, 1860, the 
entries are “‘ Meeting lapsed for want of a quorum.’’ The 
lapse in November is attributed to the inclemency of the 
weather. 
