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The following papers were read :— 
1. (a) ‘On the origin of Moss Gold”; (6) ‘On the condition of 
Gold in Quartz and Calcite Veins”; (c) ‘On the origin of 
Gold Nuggets”; (d) ‘On the Crystallization of Gold in 
Hexagonal Forms”; (¢) “Gold Moiré-métallique,” by Prof. 
LIVERSIDGH, M.A., F.R.S., Yc. Remarks were made by Mr. 
P. N. Trebeck and the Chairman. 
2. “Results of observations of Comet VI. (Brooks) 1892 at 
Windsor, New South Wales,” by Joun TEBBUTT, F.R.A.S. &e. 
3. “The treatment of Manufactured Iron and Steel for construc- 
tional purposes” by WiLtiaAmM Fretp How, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., 
M. I. Mech. E., Wh. Se. 
Some remarks were made by Prof. Warren, and the Chairman 
stated that this paper would be further discussed by the 
Engineering Section on Sept. 20, 1893. 
EXHIBITS. 
Prof. LiversipGe exhibited a combination laboratory lamp, 
retort, and filter stand, provided with bunsen, argand, fishtail and 
blowpipe jets, all with ground joints, screws being liable to corrode. 
Besides this he showed an example of the purple-coloured alloy of 
gold, 787%, and aluminium 227, as recently described by Prof. 
Roberts-Austen ; also, a speaimen of the purple alloy of copper 
and antimony. 
The Rev. J. Minne Curran showed “nature prints” of the 
Widmanstatten figures on a slice of the Moonbi meteorite. The 
plates were printed direct from the iron meteorite itself. 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1898. 
Prof. T. P. Anperson Sruart, m.pD., President, in the Chair. 
Forty-seven members and three visitors were present. 
The certificate of one new candidate was read for the third time, | 
of two for the second time, and of two for the first time. 
The following gentleman was duly elected an ordinary member 
of the Society :— 
E E—Dzec. 6, 1893. 
