XVi. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 
The President welcomed Professor MINCHIN, Professor 
Guipo Cora, Mr. J. T. CunningHam and Dr. ARMITT, 
visiting members of the British Association for the Advance- 
ment of Science. 
The certificates of candidates for admission as ordinary 
members were read: one for the second, and one for the 
first time. 
Mr. L. HARGRAVE and Mr. E. C. ANDREWS were appointed 
Scrutineers, and Mr. W. M. HAMLET deputed to preside at 
the Ballot Box. 
The following gentleman was duly elected an ordinary 
member of the Society :— | 
EKpmunp FEF. Broap, Timber and General Importer, 
‘“Cobbam,’’ Woolwich Road, Hunter’s Hill. 
A letter was read from Professor J. P. Hitt who had 
been elected an Honorary Member of this Society: and the 
Hon. Secretary conveyed an appreciative message from 
Sir DouGLAS Mawson who had been congratulated by the 
Society upon his having received the honour of Knighthood. 
Six volumes, 308 parts, 11 reports, 2 catalogues and 3 
maps were laid upon the table. 
THE FOLLOWING PAPER WAS READ: 
‘* Mountains of Hastern Australia and their effect on the 
Native Vegetation,’’ by R. H. CAMBAGE, F.L.S. 
Remarks were made by Mr. R. T. BAKER, Mr. G. H. 
HALLIGAN, Mr. H. C. ANDREWS, Professor GUIDO CORA and 
Judge DOCKER. 
Professor CorA and Professor MINCHIN, as visiting scien- 
tists, expressed their appreciation of the treatment received 
from fellow scientists, while in Australia. 
