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science he undertook. His personality was charming. He lived 
mostly in Victoria, but no man of science more fully deserves the 
broader title of Australian than Howitt. His scientific reputa- 
tion requires po adventitious memorial, but he had many friends 
in New South Wales, and it is believed that some of them will 
gladly avail themselves of the opportunity of contributing to the 
proposal which has been made to stimulate interest in some of the 
branches of study in which he delighted. Ifit is any convenience 
to our members, the Honorary Secretaries of the Royal Society 
of N.S. Wales will gladly transmit subscriptions to Dr. T.S. Haun 
at Melbourne. 
THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 
1. ‘““The Discharge of Electricity from Glowing Carbon,”’ 
by J. A. POLLOCK, D.sc., Professor of Physics in the 
University of Sydney, and A. B. B. RANCLAUD, B.se. 
2. “The Relighting of the Carbon Arc,”’ by J. A. POLLOCK, 
p.se., H. M. WELLISCH, M.A., and A. B. B. RANCLAUD, B.Sc. 
Questions were asked by Dr. SPENCER, to which Prof. 
POLLOCK replied. 
3. ‘* Evidence of Recent Submergence of Coast at Narra- 
been,’’ by T. W. E. DAVID, B.A., F.R.S., Professor of 
Geology, University of Sydney, and GERALD H. 
HALLIGAN, F.G.S., Hydrographic Officer, Works 
Department. 
The paper was read by the Hon. Secretary (Mr. MAIDEN). 
Remarks were made by Mr. R. H. CAMBAGE, Dr. WOOL- 
NouGH, Mr. H. DEANE, Mr. C. SuSsMILCH, Dr. SPENCER, 
Mr. MAIDEN, the PRESIDENT, and Mr. HALLIGAN. 
EXHIBIT. 
W. J. CLUNIES Ross, B.Sc, F.G.S., exhibited specimens to 
illustrate the forms assumed by crystals, when placed in a 
solution of silicate of soda. It was shewn that each com- 
pound developed distinct forms. Ferrous sulphate, copper 
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