xi, ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
ALEXANDER BURNETT HECTOR, Manufacturing Chemist, 
481 Kent-street, Sydney. 
DAVID REID, General Manager in Australia of Orient 
Line of Royal Mail Steamers, ‘*‘Holmsdale,”’’ 
Pymble. 
On the motion of Professor DAVID seconded by Mr. H. G. 
SMITH, it waS unanimously decided that a very hearty 
message of congratulation from this Society be sent to 
Sir THOMAS ANDERSON STUART, a former President, and to 
Sir DouGLaAs MAwson, in recognition of the honour of 
Knighthood having been conferred upon them by His 
Majesty the King. 
Professor CHAPMAN brought under notice the desirability 
of intending members for the August Meeting of the British 
Association for the Advancement of Science enrolling as 
early as possible, so as to avoid congestion during the last 
week, and he expressed the hope that there would be a 
large enrolment. 
Four volumes, 175 parts, 15 reports, and 1 map were laid 
upon the table. 
THE FOLLOWING PAPERS WERE READ: 
1. ‘‘The Australian Journal of Dr. W. Stimpson, Zoologist,”’ 
with an introduction by C. HEDLEY, F.L.S. 
2. “On the Nature of the Deposit obtained from Milk by 
spinning in a centrifuge,”’ (Preliminary Communication) 
by H. S. H. WARDLAW, B.Sc. 
3. ““The Geology of the Cooma District, N.S.W., Part I,” 
by W. R. BROWNE, B.Sc. 
Remarks were made by Professor DAVID, Mr. SUSSMILCH, 
Mr. CARNE, and Mr. BENSON. 
4. “The Oxidation of Sucrose by Potassium Permanzanate,”’ 
by C. W. R. POWELL, Science Research Scholar, 
University of Sydney. (Communicated by Professor 
C. E. Fawsitt). 
Remarks were made by Professor FAWSITT. 
