ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. Xlll. 



EXHIBITS I 



1. Mr. E. Esdaile exhibited (l)an helio-clironometer with 

 universal adjustments and automatic correction for equa- 

 tion of time ; (2) Terrestial globe rotated by clockwork, 

 and showing the time at any part of the earth at a glance. 



2. Mr. J. H. Maiden exhibited specimens showing remark- 

 able instance of repair in the wood oiPawloivnia imperialism 

 over the scar of a branch which had been removed, and 

 a root of the same tree penetrated by the root of Pinus 

 pinea, grown at Concord near Sydney. 



3. Mr. T. H. Johnston exhibited specimens of (Tape) 

 Worms, etc. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, AUGUST 4, 1909. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 

 at the Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 

 "Wednesday evening, August 4th, 1909. 



H. Deane, m.a., m. inst. c.B., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Twenty-nine members and one visitor were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The following gentlemen enrolled their names and were 

 introduced: — Dr. Henry G. Chapman, R. J. Yeomans, and 

 T. Harvey Johnston, m.a., b. so. 



Mr. C. A. Sussmilch and Mr. William Welch were 

 appointed Scrutineers and Mr. Henry G. Smith deputed to 

 preside at the Ballot Box. 



The certificates of six candidates were read for the 

 second time, and of three for the first time. 



