XU. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 



well-known ornithologist of Belltrees, Scone, Mr. H. L. 

 White, whose permission I have to transfer it to the Tech- 

 nological Museum. 



Dr. J. B. Oleland exhibited a sprout \\ inches long from 

 a log of Eucalyptus trachyphloia from Narrabri. The log 

 had been hollowed out and used as a trough to hold water 

 for several months, and the young shoot was supposed to 

 be the result of recent rain. 



JULY 2nd, 1919. 



The four hundred and sixth General Monthly Meeting 

 was held at the Society's House, 5 Elizabeth Street, at 

 8 p.m. 



Professor O. E. Fawsitt, President, in the Ohair. 



Twenty-five members were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



: The certificates of eighteen candidates for admission as 

 ordinary members were read: twelve for the second and 

 six for the first time. 



Messrs. R. T. Baker and W. Welch were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Mr. H. G. Smith deputed to preside at the 

 Ballot Box. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 

 members of the Society: — George Henry Briggs, Frank 

 Hambridge, Arthur Sidney Hoskins, Cecil Harold Hoskins, 

 Frank Oakden, Archibald Boscawen Boyd Ranclaud, 

 Arthur Spencer- Watts, Sydney Hartnett Stroud, George 

 Fyfe Sutherland, Herbert John Swain, Harold Henry 

 Thorne, Arthur Bache Walkom. 



The President announced the death of Dr. O. Savill Willie. 



Eighty-four parts, 4 volumes, 5 reports and 1 catalogue 

 were laid upon the table. 



