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Professor Smith, Vice-President, then read the opening 
address (Vol. v, p. 1). 
Paper read.—‘‘On the Nebule of Eta Argus,’’ by H. O. 
Russell. 
No meeting was held in June for want of a paper. 
} Thirty-first Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
12th July, 1871. Edward Bedford Esq. in the Chair. 
Members elected.—Thomas Hale Hsq., William Forlonge 
Hsq. 
Papers read.—1. ‘‘On Magnetic Variations at Svdney,”’ 
by H.C. Russell Esq. 2. ‘‘On the Deviations of Compasses 
in Iron Ships,’’ by the Rev. W. Scott. 
Thirty-second Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
6th September, 1871. Edward Bedford Esq. in the Chair, 
Members elected.—Alfred Fairfax Hsq., Thomas Robert- 
son Hsq. 
Paper read.—*‘On the Constitution of Matter,’’ by Pro- 
fessor Pell, which he illustrated by diagrams. 
Thirty-third Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
18th October, 1871. Rev. Dr. Lang in the Chair. 
Paper read.—‘‘ Remarks on the Botany of Lord Howe’s 
Island,’’ by Charles Moore Hsq. 
H.C. Russell Hsq. made a few remarks about the Spectrum 
of the Nebula round “‘y Argus”’ and exhibited Charts pub- 
lished by the Royal Society of Victoria for the Hclipse 
Hxpedition.’”’ (This was to Northern Queensland.) 
Thirty-fourth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
8th November, 1871. Honorable Charles Campbell in the 
Chair. 
Member elected.—John W. Brazier Esq., 0.M.z.s., Lond. 
