ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXX111. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, DECEMBER 4, 1907. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 

 at the Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 

 Wednesday evening, December 4th, 1907. 



H. Deane, m.a., m. inst. c.E.. President, in the Chair. 



Thirty members and five visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Mr. William Epps and Mr. W. P. Minell were appointed 

 Auditors for the current year. 



His Honor Judge Docker and Mr. R. H. Oambage were 

 appointed Scrutineers, and Mr. Henry G. Smith deputed 

 to preside at the Ballot Box. 



The certificate of one candidate was read for the second 

 time. 



The following gentleman was duly elected an ordinary 

 member of the Society : — 



Davys, Hubert John, m.e., 37 Wynyard Square. 



Thirty-one volumes, 264 parts, 6 reports, 6 pamphlets 

 and one map, total 308, received as Donations since the 

 previous meeting, were laid upon the table and acknow- 

 ledged. 



The following letter from Mr. Walter Howchin, f.g.s., 

 University of Adelaide, was received and read : — 



The University of Adelaide, November 12th, 1907. 

 J. H. Maiden, Esq., p.l.s., Hon. Sec, Roy. Soc„ N.S.W. 



Dear Sir, — I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your favour 

 of the 5th inst., conveying the information that the Council of the Royal 

 Society of New South Wales had awarded me the Clarke Memorial 

 Medal. I have also to acknowledge the receipt, by same mail, of the 

 medal in question. I am deeply grateful to the Council of the Royal 



c-Dec. 4>, 1907. 



