332 J. H. MAIDEN. 
Paper read.—‘‘A suggestion for an improvement in the 
projection of Maps,”’ by the Rev. Thomas Horton. 
The August meeting lapsed for want of a paper. 
Thirty-seventh Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce; 
11th September, 1872. Christopher Rolleston Esq. in the 
Ohair. 
Member elected.—H. J. Bolding, P.m. 
Papers read.—1. ‘On Australian Gems,’’ by George 
Milner Stephen Hsq., which he illustrated by a number of 
gems in cabinets. 2. ‘“‘Astronomical Notices,’’ by H. O. 
Russell Esq. 
After some discussion in reference to the Telescope at 
the Observatory, it was moved by the Honorable Francis 
Lord, and carried, ‘‘That a deputation, consisting of the 
President of the Royal Society, the Rev. William Scott, 
Dr. Wright, H.C. Russell Hsq., George Milner Stephen Hsq., 
wait upon the Honourable the Premier of the Colony with 
the view of obtaining the necessary funds for purchasing a 
telescope for the observation of the transit of Venus.”’ 
Thirty-eighth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
2nd October, 1872. Professor Smith in the Chair. 
Member elected.—John T. Sleep Hsq. | 
Paper read.—‘‘On the Colored Cluster Stars about Kappa 
Crucis,’’ by H. C. Russell Esq. 
Thirty-ninth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
20th November, 1872. Rev. W. B. Clarke in the Chair. 
Member elected.—Archibald Liversidge Hsq. 
Papers read.—1. ‘‘On an improved method of separating 
Goid from Argentic Chloride as obtained in gold refining 
by Chlorine Gas.’’ 2. ‘‘ Remarks on the fallacy of a certain 
method of assaying Antimony Ores, given by some Manuals 
