392 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
Monthly meeting held October 19th, 1892. 
Mr. C. Dar.ey in the Chair. 
The further discussion of Mr. How’s paper was opened by Mr. 
R. E. Jones, and carried on by Messrs. Cowdery, Elwell, Haycroft, 
and Prof. Selman. Mr. How replied. | 
Monthly meeting held November 16th, 1892. 
Mr. C. Daruey in the Chair. 
Mr. NarpiIn read a paper on “ Recent Bridge Building in New 
Zealand,” by Mr. A. H. AtaspasTer, with an introduction by 
himself. The discussion was adjourned to'the next meeting. 
Mr. Hovueuron then read a paper on ‘“ Notes on the Economical 
use of Steam,” the discussion on which was also adjourned. 
Monthly meeting held December 21st. 1892. 
Mr. H. Deane in the Chair. 
The discussion on Mr. Alabaster’s paper was opened by Mr. 
Grimshaw, and continued by Mr. Parkinson, Profs. Selman and — 
Warren, and Mr. Bell. 
The discussion on Mr. Houghton’s paper was further adjourned 
till next Session. 
A. paper was read by Mr. C. O. Burce on “ Light Railways for 
New South Wales,” the discussion being adjourned till next 
Session. 
The average attendance of members at the meetings during this 
Session has been twenty-six, and the number of members sub- 
scribing to the printing fund is fifty-six. 
MEDICAL SECTION. 
At the preliminary meeting held in April, the following officers 
were elected:—Chairman: Dr. Tuos. Fiascu1. Committee: Prof. 
T. P. ANDERSON Stuart, Drs. JAMES GRAHAM, Wm. CHISHOLM, ’ 
