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EXHIBITS : 
Mr. J. W. BouttBes, Officer-in-Charge of the Water Conserva- 
tion Branch, Department.of Mines, New South Wales, exhibited 
samples of produce grown at the Barringun and Native Dog 
Artesian Bore farms, also a number of photographs of Artesian 
Bores in different parts of the Colony. 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
ENGINEERING SECTION. 
At the preliminary meeting held on April 12th, the following 
officers were elected for the 1893 Session :—Chairman: Mr. H. 
DEANE, M.Inst.C.E. Hon. Secretary: Mr. J. A. McDonatp, 
M.Inst.C.E. Hon. Treasurer: D. M. MAITLAND, L.s. Committee: 
Mr. C. W. Dar.ey, M. Inst.c.E., Mr. J. W. GRIMSHAW, M. Inst. C.E., 
Mr. W. F. How, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., Mr. J. M. Smatt, M. Inst. C.E., 
Professor WARREN, M. Inst. C.E. 
It was resolved that the subscription to the Printing Fund be 
raised to £1 1s. 
Monthly meeting held May 17, 1893. 
Mr. H. Drang, in the Chair. 
Twenty-five members present. 
The evening was devoted to a discussion in connection with 
the printing of Mr. Buran’s paper on “ Light Railways,” and the 
discussion on Mr. Houguton’s paper on the “ Economical Use of 
Steam,” which was opened by Professor Warren, and continued 
by Messrs. Grimshaw and Haycroft, and further adjourned until 
next meeting. 
