XXX. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, 
CONVERSAZIONE, SEPTEMBER. 22,: 1908. 
A Conversazione was held in the Great Hall of the 
University, on Tuesday, 22nd September, 1908, at 8°30 p.m. 
under the management of the Officers and Council of the 
Royal Society. The Hall and approaches were tastefully 
decorated with palms, ferns and rare pot plants provided 
by the Director of the Botanic Gardens. The paths were 
enclosed with canvas screens, and were illuminated with 
electric light, thus enabling the guests to conveniently 
visit the various Laboratories which were thrown open. 
The number of guests present was between 500 and 600. 
His Excellency the State Governor and Miss RAWSON, 
His Excellency the Admiral and Lady POORE were absent 
from Sydney. The Officers of the Ships of War in harbour 
were present, also the Colonial Treasurer, the Colonial 
Secretary, the Secretary for Lands and the Secretary for 
Mines and Agriculture; various members of both Houses 
of Parliament, the Consuls-General and Vice-Consuls, the 
Vice-Chancellor and Members of the University Senate, 
the Rt. Hon. The Lord Mayor, the Lady Mayoregs, and 
others. 
Mr. J. FRENCH LYDALL, B.A., F.R.H.S., presided at the 
Organ. 
EXHIBITS: 
[Note.—The names of Exhibitors are arranged in alphabetical order. | 
Mr. R. T. Baker, F.L.S., Curator Technological Museum— 
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“Enlarged Micro-Photographs,” on Glass, of sections of the 
timber of the Australian White Pine, Callitris glauca. 
‘these are shown to demonstrate the remarkable antiquity of these 
trees as judged from the investigation of the fossil timbers of America. 
These are exhibited by the aid of artificial light. 
“Vegetable Pottery.” 
This exhibit, which occupies an entire case, consists of numerous 
articles used by natives in various countries for household and other 
purposes. It consists of gourds of various shapes, bamboo vessels, 
plain and carved, together with wooden dishes and plates. 
