XX11. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



Dr. Stokes and Dr. Anderson were appointed Scrutineers 

 and Mr. D. Garment deputed to preside at the Ballot Box. 



The certificates of four candidates were read for the 

 second time, and of one for the first time. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 

 members of the Society : — 



Benson, William Noel, Junior Demonstrator in 



Geology, University, Sydney. 

 Cotton, Leo Arthur, Linnean Macleay Fellow in 



Geology, Macleay Museum, University of Sydney. 

 Hammond, Walter L., Science Master, Hurlstone 



Agricultural Continuation School, Summer Hill. 

 White, Charles Josiah, Science Lecturer, Training 



College, " Patea," Miller Avenue, Ashfield. 



The Chairman announced : — 



1. That the fifth and last Popular Science Lecture (dur- 

 ing this Session) on "Volcanic Action in Australia," by 

 Dr. H. I. Jensen, would be delivered in the Society's Hall, 

 on Thursday, October 21st, at 8 o'clock. 



2. That 30 volumes, 154 parts, 9 reports, 21 pamphlets, 

 and 1 map, total 215 received as Donations since the last 

 meeting were laid upon the table and acknowledged. 



The following letter was received from Prof. Liversidge: 



Hornton Cottage, Hornton Street, 



Kensington W., 28 July, 1909. 



The Hon. Secretaries, The Royal Society of N.S. Wales. 



Gentlemen, — I very much regret that owing to the illness and loss of 

 a near relative at the time of the Darwin Memorial Celebration at Cam- 

 bridge, I was unable to attend to present the address which I had had 

 prepared for the Royal Society of New South Wales. I, however, made 

 arrangements with the Hon. Secretaries for its due presentation. I have 

 forwarded to you copies of the address by post. I am yours truly 



A. LIVERSIDGE. 



