xlii. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Monthly Meeting, October 14th, 1918. 
Mr. LOXLEY MEGGITT, F.I.C., F.C.S., in the Chair. 
Mr. WM. DOHERTY, F.I.C., F.C.S., read a note upon “‘Iodine 
in our Seaweed.’’? He had analysed a large variety of 
Laminaria (Heklonia radiata) obtained near Sydney Heads 
and found it to contain [odine 0°06% in the fresh weed, 
0.40% in the dry state and 1°57 in theash. This was equal 
to 33°6 lbs. per ton of ash. In the discussion contributed 
by Messrs. S. KE. SIBLEY, F. A. RANDLE and J. H. BISHOP, 
it was pointed out that the world’s supply of Iodine was 
obtained chiefly from Chili, as a byproduct in the production 
of Nitrate of Soda, and the price was determined by a 
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Mr. F. A. RANDLE gave a lecture upon ‘‘ Modern Illus- 
trative Processes,’’ in which he traced the evolution of 
book illustration from the invention by the Chinese of fixed 
type and by the Koreans of moveable type. Line engraving 
upon wood, the discovery of the use of porous stone in lith- 
ography, and other processes were described. The modern 
photographic methods in black and in colour Were given in 
detail, and were illustrated by examples and by practical 
demonstrations. 
Monthly Meeting, November 11th, 1918. 
Mr. W. T.. WILLINGTON, 0.B.E., in the Chair. 
The Chairman announced that news had been received 
during the last hour, by cable, notifying that the armistice 
had been signed by the Central Powers. He shortly spoke 
upon the glorious victory that had been obtained by the 
armies and navies of the Allies, and asked the members to 
join in singing “‘God Save the King.’’ This was followed 
by cheers for the King and for the heroes who had helped 
* Reprinted in the Chem. Eng. and Mining Journal, November, 1918. . 
