XX. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Mr. C. A. SussmitcH and Mr. A. J. WALKOM were 
appointed Scrutineers, and Mr. D. CARMENT deputed to 
preside at the Ballot Box. 
The certificate of one candidate was read for the third 
time, of five for the second time, and of six for the first 
time. 
The following gentleman was duly elected an ordinary 
member of the Society :— 
LONEY, CHARLES AUGUSTUS LUxTON, Engineer, Equitable 
Buildings, George-street. 
The Chairman made the following announcements :— 
(1). That it was intended to form a Dental Section in 
connection with the Society. 
(2.) That about £2 more was required for the portrait 
of the late Mr. CHARLES MOORE. 
(3.) That subscriptions towards the Farrer Memorial 
would be thankfully received by the Hon. Secretaries. 
(4.) That the third Popular Science Lecture of the 
Session would be delivered on Thursday, August 16th, at 
8 p.m., on “‘ Sir Joseph Banks, the ‘ Father of Australia,’ ”’ 
by J. H. MAIDEN, F.L.S., Government Botanist and Director 
of the Botanic Gardens. 
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(5.) That the Engineering Section would hold a Conver- 
sazione on Thursday, August 30, at 8 p.m., in lieu of the 
usual monthly meeting. 
Twenty-four volumes, 517 parts, 19 reports, and 3 
pamphlets, total 563, received as donations, were laid upon 
the table and acknowledged. 
THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 
1. “The Australian Melaleucas and their Essential Oils,”’ 
Part I., by RICHARD T. BAKER, F.L.S., Curator, and 
HreNnrRY G. SMITH, F.C.S., Assistant Curator, Techno- 
logical Museum, Sydney. 
