338 J. H. MAIDEN. 
fifty-fourth Monthly Meeting, Chamber of Commerce, 
11th January, 1875, Honorable John Smith in the Chair. 
Members elected.—Commodore Goodenough, Edward 
Knox Esq., The Honorable William Busby, M.L.c., The 
Honorable Robert Owen, M.L.C. 
Papers read.—1. ‘“‘Results of Observations of the late 
transit of Venus,’ by H. C. Russell Hsq., which he illus- 
trated by numerous photographs and diagrams. 2. ‘‘Results 
of Observations of the late Transit of Venus at Eden,”’’ by 
Mr. Scott, read by Mr. Russell. 
The minutes of the next meeting, 12th May, 1875, will 
be found at p. xxxi, Vol. 1x, and have been regularly pub- 
lished since in abstract. 
CoUNCIL MINUTES. 
[Following are extracts, of more or less interest, from 
the Council’s Minutes from October 1874 to April 1877.] | 
Council met in the Chamber of Commerce, 29th ‘October, 
1874. 
The Secretary was instructed to apply to the Trustees 
of the Museum for the books belonging to the Society 
which were taken charge of by Mr. Krefft. (See Society’s 
minutes of 7th December, 1864, and also Council’s minutes 
of 30th June, 1875). 
Council met in the Chamber of Commerce, 28th April, 
1875. 
The Secretary was also instructed to make inquiries 
whether the Society would get the use of Clarks’ Assembly 
Rooms (our present House.—J.H.M.) for the Society’s 
habitation, or any other suitable roomsin town. The rent 
not to exceed £50, and to report to the members of Council 
present at the ensuing meeting on the 5th May. 
12th May, 1875, First Entry, Council met in the Sociales 8 
Rooms, Hlizabeth Street. 
