ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. ]xxix, 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENGINEERING SECTION, 



(IN ABSTRACT.) 



First Session opened, 20th July, 190 If. 

 Mr. S. H. Barraclough, in the Chair. 



The Institution of Surveyors having been invited to hold 

 a joint meeting, the President, Council and many members 

 of that body were present. 



The Chairman in welcoming the President and members 

 of the Institution of Surveyors, pointed out the advantages 

 of co-operation between kindred Societies when subjects 

 of mutual interest had to to be discussed. 



Mr. Thos. Kennedy, Assoc, m. inst. ce., read a paper entitled 

 " Tacheometer Surveying with an ordinary Theodolite," 

 illustrated with diagrams. 



Mr. C. Scrivener, l.s., Memb. Inst. Surveyors, contri- 

 buted u Some notes on the Tacheometer and on Surveys 

 conducted with that instrument on the Federal Capital site 

 at Monaro," which in the absence of the author were read 

 by Mr. T. F. Furber. 



Messrs. T. F. Furber and Lloyd, Membs. Inst. Surveyors 

 contributed papers, and the discussion was continued by 

 Messrs. Burge, Nelson, Haycroft, and Cardew. 



Mr. Kennedy having replied, the Session stood adjourned 

 until the following evening. 



First Session continued, 21st July, 190^.. 

 Mr. S. H. Barraclough in the Chair. 

 Present sixteen members. 



