ANNIVERSARY ADDRESS. 5 
Meetings.—During the past year eight general meetings have 
been held, at which twenty papers were read, viz.— 
1892. 
May 4. (1) Presidential Address by H.C. Russell, B.A.,0.M.G., F-R.S. 
June 1. (2) On the Importance and Nature of the Oceanic Lan- 
guages, by Sidney H. Ray. 
vs (3) On certain Geometrical Operations—Part 1, by G. 
| Hleuri. 
:. (4) A determination of the Magnetic Elements at the 
Physical Laboratory, University of Sydney, by C. 
Coleridge Farr, B.xe. 
‘ (5) Analyses of some of the Well, Spring, Mineral, and 
Artesian Waters of New South Wales, and their 
probable value for Irrigation and other purposes, 
by John C. H. Mingaye, F.c.s., M.A.1.M.E. 
July 6. (6) Ventilation of Sewers and Drains, by John M. Smail, 
M. Inst. 0.E. 
Aug. 3. (7) Flying-Machine Work and the 3 1 H.P. Steam Motor 
weighing 34 lbs, by Lawrence Hargrave. 
a3 (8) The Venom of the Australian Black Snake ( Pseudechis 
porphyriacus), by C. J. Martin, M.B.,B.Sc, and J. 
McGarvie Smith. 
Sep. 7. (9) On the effect which Settlement in Australia has pro- 
duced upon Indigenous Vegetation, by Alex. G. 
Hamilton. ; 
Noy. 2.(10) Some Folk-songs and Myths from Samoa. Translated 
by the Rev. G. Pratt, with introduction and notes 
by John Fraser, LL.D. 
» (11) Preliminary Note on Limestone occurring near Sydney, 
by Henry G. Smith, Communicated by J. H. 
Maiden, F.c.s., F.L.S. 
», (12) Hail Storms, by H. C. Russell, B.a., o.M.G., F.R.S. 
Dec.7. (13) Observations on Shell-heaps and Shell-beds. Signifi- 
cance and importance of the record they afford, by 
E. J. Statham, A.1.¢.5. 
