XXX. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
Two new members enrolled their names and were intro- 
duced. 
Mr. C. G. Hopeson and Mr. JOSEPH BROOKS were 
appointed Scrutineers, and Dr. WALTER SPENCER deputed 
to preside at the Ballot Box. 
The certificates of three candidates were read for the 
third time, of four for the second time, and of three for the 
first time. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 
members of the Society :— 
DrIxson, WILLIAM, Tobacco Manufacturer, 45 Park-st. 
HOWLE, WALTER CRESWELL, Medical Practitioner, 
Pambula. 
REDMAN, FREDERICK G., Chief Clerk, P. and O. Co’s. 
Sydney Agency, ‘Honda,’ Shell Cove Road, 
Neutral Bay. 
Sixty-six volumes, 935 parts, 35 reports, and 45 pamphlets, 
total 1081, received as donations, were laid upon the table. 
Mr. F. BENDER and Mr. W. Epps were appointed 
Honorary Auditors for the current year. 
The following notices of motion for the next Annual 
Meeting were given in:— 
1. By Prof. T. P. ANDERSON STUART, M.D., LL:D., ‘that 
Rule VIII. be altered to read as follows:—“ The certificate 
shall be read at the two ordinary General Meetings of the 
Society, etc., instead of three.”’ 
2. By Mr. T. H. HouGuHtTon, that Library Rule V. be 
omitted. 
3. By Mr. R. H. MATHEWS that Rule XXVI. be altered 
with the view to substituting March for May for the in- 
augural meeting of the Session. 
The discussion on “‘The Nutrition of Man’’ was con- 
tinued, the following gentlemen taking part:—Mr. L. 
