ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. xliil. 
*“‘ Microscopes,” with thin sections of rocks from Antarctica, 
also examples of Foraminifera and Radiolaria. 
“Six Large Framed Photographs,” illustrating Australian 
Geology, etc. 
“ Large Specimen of Kenyte,” a basic lava from Mt. Erebus, 
Antarctica. 
“ Petrological Lathe” for cutting rock sections. 
ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, OCTOBER 7, 1908. 
The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 
at the Society’s House, No. 5 Hlizabeth-street North, on 
Wednesday evening, October 7th, 1908. 
W. M. HAMLET, F.I.C., F.c.S., President, in the Chair. 
Thirty-five members were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 
confirmed. 
Two new members enrolled their names and were formally 
introduced. 
The certificates of four candidates were read for the 
first time. 
The President made the following announcements :— 
1. That the Fifth Popular Science Lecture of the Session 
on ‘*The Economic Useof Timbers,” by G. A. JULIUS, BSc.,M.E., 
would be delivered on Thursday, October 15th at 8 p.m. 
2. That the Monthly Meeting of the Engineering Section 
would be held on Wednesday, October 2ist at 8 p.m. 
Hight volumes, 207 parts, 17 reports and 9 pamphlets, 
total 241, received as donations since the previous meeting, 
were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 
