ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. lv. 



ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS 



SECTION OF INDUSTRY, 



As a sequel to the address of the retiring President, Dr. 

 Greig-Smith, several meetings of the Society were, during 

 June and July, devoted to discussing the relations between 

 Science and Industry. 



It was made clear during the discussion that the Society 

 considered the time to be opportune for forming a Section 

 of Industry, and the Council accordingly decided that this 

 should be done. The Hon. Secretaries summoned the 

 members to attend an inaugural meeting. 



Inaugural Meeting held on Wednesday, August 23rd, 1916. 



Mr. T. H. Houghton, President, in the Chair. 



Nominations were called for the office bearers of the 

 Section, and Mr. Loxley Meggitt, f.i.c, was proposed by 

 Dr. H. G. Chapman, seconded by Mr. A. D. Olle, and duly 

 elected chairman. 



Dr. R. Greig-Smith was proposed by Mr. A. B. Hector, 

 seconded by Dr. J. Burton Cleland, and elected Hon. 

 Secretary. 



The President congratulated Mr. Meggitt and installed 

 him in the Chair. 



Mr. Frank Leverrier, b.a., b.Sc, k.c, described the 

 formation of the Commonwealth Advisory Council in 

 Science and Industry, of the Executive Council and of the 

 State Committees. The appointment of Special Committees 



