386 PROCEEDINGS. 
2. “On Hail Storms,” by H. C. RussExt, B.4., C.M.G., F.R.S. 
3. “Some Folk-songs and Myths from Samoa,” translated by 
the Rev. G. Pratt, with Introduction and Notes by JoHN 
FRASER, LL.D. 
Prof. WARREN, M. Inst. C.E., exhibited two extensometers to 
measure yo$00 part of an inch, in connection with the testing of 
the elastic limit and modulus of elasticity of materials, and the 
Rev. J. Minne Curran, F.G.8., exhibited a series of photographs 
and micro-photographs, illustrating the geology of New South 
‘Wales. 
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1892. 
Prof. WARREN, M. Inst. C.E., President, in the Chair. 
Thirty-five members and three 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 seven for the second time, and of two for the first. time. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 
of the Society :— 
Statham, Hugh Worthington; North Sydney. 
Thow, William ; Ashfield. , 
The CHAIRMAN announced that the Clarke Medal for 1893 had 
been awarded by the Council to Professor Ralph Tate, F.L.s., F.G.S., 
University of Adelaide. 
It was resolved that Messrs. S. MacDonnell and P. N. Trebeck 
be appointed Auditors for the current year. 
Twenty-three volumes, ninety-six parts, twenty-five reports, six 
pamphlets, two hydrographic charts and two meteorological charts 
received as donations since the last meeting, were laid upon the 
table and acknowledged. 
The following letter was read :— 
