320 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Paper read.—‘*On the Water Supply of Sydney,’ by 
Professor Smith, which he illustrated by maps and diagrams. 
(This was beginning to be an acute question. From this 
and subsequent papers, it will be seen that consideration of 
it formed an important part of the work of this Society). 
Twelfth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
11th November, 1868. Kdward Bedford Hsq. in the Chair. 
Moved by Henry Russell Hsq., seconded by F. Miller 
Hsq., and carried, °° That in future there shall be pro forma 
a ballot upon the admission of every member of the Royal 
Society of New South Wales.’’ 
Members elected.—Wm. J. MacDonnell Hsq., Walter 
Dickinson Armstrong Esq., Thomas Holt Hsq. 
Paper read.—‘‘ On the distribution of the Australian 
Volutes,’’ by Dr. Cox, which he illustrated by a fine col- 
lection of Volutes. 
Thirteenth Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
2nd December, 1868. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Member elected.—Hugh Paterson Hsq. 
Papers read.—1. “‘Results of Wheat Culture in New 
South Wales during the last Ten Years,’’ by Chris. Rolles- 
ton Hsq. 2. ‘‘ Remarks on the Dry Harth System of Con- 
servancy,’’ by Edward Bedford Hsq. 
Moved by Alfred Roberts Esq., seconded by Charles 
Mayes Esq., and carried, ‘“‘That a Committee consisting of 
Mr. Cracknell, Mr. Rolleston, and Mr. Bedford be appointed 
to draw up a report on the system dealt with in Mr. Bed- 
ford’s report, and that the report be forwarded to the 
Government for their consideration.”’ 
Adjourned Monthly Meeting, Hall, Australian Library, 
9th December, 1868. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Paper read.—"‘On Pauperism of New South Wales, past, 
present and future,’’ by Mr. Alfred Roberts. 
