482 PROCEEDINGS. 
Smeeth, William Frederick, M.A., B.E., F.G.S., A.R.S.M., Demon- 
strator in Geology ; Sydney University. 
Eighteen volumes, one hundred and twenty-nine parts, two 
pamphlets, five reports, and one geological map, received as 
donations since the last meeting were laid upon the table and 
acknowledged. 
The following papers were read :— 
1, ‘‘ Rock paintings by the Aborigines in caves on Bulgar Creek 
near Singleton” by R. H. Maruews, ts. 
A discussion ensued in which the following gentlemen took 
part, viz., Messrs. D. M. Maitland, Prof. David, Judge Docker, 
C. Moore, J. Trevor Jones, B. H. Purcell, G. R. Cowdery, 
W. M. Hamlet, W. D. Campbell, and the President. 
2. “Notes on Artesian Water in Australia,” by Prof. T. W. E. 
DAVID, B.A., F.G.S.; illustrated by lantern views. 
Some remarks were made by the President, Messrs. F. B. 
Gipps and P. N. Trebeck, when it was resolved that the dis- 
cussion be postponed to the next meeting. 
: EXHIBITS :— 
By E. F. Pirrman, 4.R.8.M., Government Geologist, Carborun- 
dum, a newly discovered abrasive, stated to have the hardness of 
the diamond, and a collection of agates cut and polished, from 
New South Wales. 
By Professor Davin, petrological specimens from the Ipswich 
Coal’ Measures, Queensland. 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER, 1, 1898. 
Prof. T. P. ANDERSON STUART, MD., President, in the Chair. 
Forty-seven members and six visitors were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 
The certificates of two new candidates were read for the third 
time, of two for the second time, and of two for the first time. 
