pa ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
On the motion of Mr. MAIDEN seconded by Mr. MERFIELD, 
the election was carried unanimously. 
Dd. That the list of the Popular Science Lectures to be 
delivered during the present Session was in course of 
preparation. | 
6. That a Conversazione would be held later on in the 
Session. 
The following letters were received and read :— 
Hutt, December 18th, 1907. 
Dear Sirs,—From our hearts I and my family thank the members of 
the Royal Society of New South Wales for their kind expression of 
sympathy and regret on the death of my husband, and for their words 
of appreciation of his work and his services to science. Believe me, 
yours truly, M. G. HECTOR. 
Clovelly, Metung, Victoria, April 9th, 1908. 
To the Hon. Secretary, the Royal Society of New South Wales. 
Dear Sir,—Will you please convey to the members of your Society the 
sincere thanks of our family for the appreciation of my late father’s life 
and works, contained in your letter of April 4th, and also for the very 
kind expression of sympathy with us, in our recent great bereavement. 
Believe me, dear sir, yours very truly, MARY E. B. HOWITT. 
The Hon. Secretary (Mr. MAIDEN) drew the attention of 
members to the portrait of the late Mr. H. C. RUSSELL, and 
stated that the list of subscribers was about to be closed 
when a balance sheet would be displayed for the information 
of those concerned. He also referred to the LIVERSIDGE Por- 
trait Fund, towards a portrait to be hung in the Great Hall 
of the University, and asked those friends who desired to 
subscribe, but had not already done so, to kindly take one 
of the circulars laid on the table. 
Mr. HENRY DEANE, M.A., M. Inst. c.B., then read his Presi- 
dential Address. 
On the motion of Mr. D. A. SUTHERLAND, seconded by 
Dr. QUAIFE and supported by Mr. HEDLEY and Mr. MAIDEN 
a vote of thanks was passed to the retiring President, and 
