ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XVll r 



On the motion of Professor David, a hearty vote of 

 thanks was given to the lecturer. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, NOVEMBER 6th, 1912. 



The three hundred and fifty-fourth (354th) General 

 Monthly Meeting of the Royal Society of New South Wales 

 was held at the Society's House, 5 Elizabeth-street North, 

 at 8 p.m. 



Mr. R. H. Oambage, President, in the Chair. 



Forty-four members and four visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificates of candidates for admission as ordinary 

 members were read; two for the second, and one for the 

 first time. 



Dr. Cooksey and Mr. Halligan were appointed Scru- 

 tineers, and Dr. Woolnough deputed to preside at the 

 Ballot Box. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected as ordinary 

 members of the Society : — 



Arthur John Hare, Under Secretary for Lands, 



Monte Ohristo-street, Woolwich. 

 Dr. Herbert Jermyn Farns worth, Bannerman- 

 street, Neutral Bay. 

 Seven volumes, 174 parts, 20 reports, 3 catalogues, and 

 1 map, were laid upon the table. 



the following paper was read : 

 44 On the Crystalline Deposit occurring in the Timber of 

 the Colonial Beech (Gmelina Leichhardtii) by 

 Henry G. Smith, f.c.s. 

 The paper was discussed by Mr. Bertram J. Smart and 

 Dr. Cooksey. Mr. Smith replied. 



