ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. xliil. 
to gain the victory and end the greatest war the world 
had seen. 
The Hon. Sec. congratulated the Chairman upon having 
received the honour of Officership of the British Empire. 
Mr. HE. P. FINLEY gave a lecture upon **The Art of the 
Potter.”’ Denmark imports almost every item of material 
necessary for the manufacture of porcelain, and yet the 
Royal Copenhagen Porcelain stands highest to-day in the 
records of all time. Australia has many of the materials, 
and there is no reason why it should not produce as fine 
porcelain as Denmark. A descri ption of the materials used, 
and the properties which they confer upon the finished 
porcelain was followed by the details of manufacture. The 
clay is washed and sifted, the runnings evaporated, then 
pressed to produce a thin “‘slip”’’ of uniform consistency, 
which is worked into various shapes. A demonstration of 
throwing on the wheel was given by an expert potter, who 
quickly converted a slab of clay into vessels of diverse 
shapes. The construction, loading and firing of the kiln, 
the burning of biscuit ware, and of the glazed shapes was 
described in detail, and an explanation followed of the 
composition and chemical action of glazes, and also of the 
various methods used in applying the design to pieces of — 
decorated ware. To illustrate these processes specimens 
of Barbotine and Intarsio vases, designed and fashioned by 
the hands of the lecturer were exhibited, as well asa valu- 
able and beautiful collection of both antique and modern 
pieces to illustrate the art at various periods. 
Monthly Meeting, 9th December, 1918. 
Mr. W. T. WILLINGTON, 0.B.E., in the Chair. 
Mr. A. D. OLLE gave a lecture upon “*The Vagaries of 
the Electric Bell,’ in which the lecturer traversed ground 
familiar to experienced electricians. The lecturer dealt in 
Kx—December 4, 1918. 
