Till. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



Scientific Assistance. — In view of the war the Council 

 offered its services to the Government in an advisory 

 capacity on scientific matters of which they had special 

 knowledge. 



There have been two resignations from the Council 

 namely, Professor Pollock and Professor Robinson. 



A special lecture to members was delivered by Colonel 

 Hubert Foster, r.e., on the 19th of August, 1915, on 

 "The Strategy of the War in Europe." 



Three Popular Science Lectures were given, namely: — 

 June 17 — "Whales and Whaling in Australian Seas," by 



D. G. Stead, f.l.s. 

 July 15 — "Diamonds " by C. Anderson, m.a., d.Sc. 

 September 16 — "Plant Life in the Sea," by Professor A. 



ANSTRUTHER LAWSON, D.Sc, f.r s.e. 



Twenty-two papers were read at the monthly meetings, 

 and these, with a good number of exhibits, afforded much 

 instruction and interest to members of the Society. 



The President, Dr. R. Greig-Smith, then delivered his 

 Presidential Address. 



On the motion of Mr. Hamlet, seconded by Mr. Maiden, 

 a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring Presi- 

 dent for his valuable address. 



Dr. Greig-Smith briefly acknowledged the compliment. 



There being no other nominations, the President declared 

 the following gentlemen to be Officers and Council for the 

 coming year: — 



President : 



T. H. HOUGHTON, m. inst. c.e. 



Vice-Presidents : 



C. HEDLEY, e.l.s. 



F. H. QUAIFE, m.a., m.d. 

 HENRY G. SMITH, f.c.s 



R. GREIG-SMITH, d.s 

 Hon. Treasurer: 

 H. G. CHARM AN, m.d. 



