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In addition to the general meetings there have been three 

 meetings of the Medical Section, and eight meetings of the 

 Engineering Section, at which valuable contributions to their 

 respective branches of knowledge have been made. 



The library has been duly cared for at an expenditure in money 

 of £138, and the Society has exchanged publications with no less 

 than three hundred and ninety-five institutions, so that in this 

 way as many as one thousand eight hundred and sixteen publica- 

 tions have been received and added to the library. 



Original Research. — In continuation of the practice commenced 

 in 1881, of publishing yearly a list of subjects more or less peculiar 

 to Australia, the investigation of which would be of interest and 

 value, the Council invited original contributions, and offered its 

 medal together with a grant of £25 for the best original paper 

 on the following subjects, viz. : 



Series XII. — To he sent in not later than 1st May, 1893. 



No. 40 — Upon the Weapons, Utensils, and Manufactures of 



the Aborigines of Australia and Tasmania. 

 No. 41 — On the Effect of the Australian Climate upon the 

 Physical Development of the Australian-born 

 Population. 

 No. 42 — On the Injuries occasioned by Insect Pests upon 

 Introduced Trees. 

 No papers however were received on any of these subjects. 



Series XIII, — To be sent in not later than 1st May, 1894- 

 No. 43 — On the Timbers of New South Wales, with special 



reference to their fitness for use in construction, 



manufactures, and other similar purposes. 

 No. 44 — On the Raised Sea-beaches and Kitchen Middens 



on the Coast of New South Wales. 

 No. 45 — On the Aboriginal Rock Carvings and Paintings in 



New South Wales. 



Series XIV. — To be sent in not later than 1st May, 1895. 

 No. 46 — On the Silver Ore Deposits of New South Wales. 



