488 : PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
Mr. Trevor Jonus tlren explained the nature of his paper “A 
Hydrostatic Paradox,” and the diagrams ; further discussion was 
adjourned to next meeting. 
Monthly meeting held December 20th, 1893. 
Mr. Deane in the Chair. 
Thirteen members present. 
Mr. Haycrorvt replied to the discussion of his paper on ‘‘ High- 
way Construction and matters pertinent thereto.” 
Mr. SELMAN read his paper on ‘‘ Oil Engines,” and the discussion 
was opened by Mr. C. W. Darley. Messrs. Houghton, How, 
Grimshaw, and J. A. Griffith, took part. As the paper required 
carefully reading through before it could be fully discussed it was 
decided to adjourn it to the next meeting, but before doing so 
Mr. Selman rephed to the remarks made. 
It was resolved that Mr. Trevor Jones’ paper ‘‘ A Hydrostatic 
Paradox” be postponed to the next meeting. 
During the Session thirty-one (31) members have subscribed 
£32 9s. to the Printing Fund, and the disbursements for printing 
amounts to £23 16s., a further expenditure of £1 7s. 4d. for type 
writing having also been incurred. 
MEDICAL SECTION. 
At the provisional meeting held on April 21st 1893, the follow- 
ing officers were elected :—Chairman: Hon. Dr. MacLauvrin, 
LL.D., M.L.c. Committee: Drs. FrascH1, ANDERSON STUART, 
CHISHOLM, SYDNEY JoNzES, J. GRAHAM. Secretaries: Drs. L. R. 
HuxtTasie and G. E. RENNIE. 
It was announced that the New South Wales Branch of the 
British Medical Association intended to approach the Council of 
the Royal Society in the hope of obtaining certain concessions, 
with a view to the establishment of a Medical Library ; a Com- 
‘mnittee consisting of Dr. SypNey Jones, Prof. ANDERSON STuART, 
