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The following papers were read : — 



1. "A Chart of Circumpolar Stars," by H. C. Russell, b. a., 



C.M.G., F.R.S. 



2. " Aboriginal Bora held at Gundabloui, Moonie River, in 1894," 



by R. H. Mathews, l.s. 



Some remarks were made by Dr. John Fraser, and the dis- 

 cussion postponed. 



3. "Observations and Orbit Elements of Comet Gale 1894," by 



John Tebbutt, f.r.a.s. 



Some remarks were made by Mr. Walter Gale, f.r.a.s. 



4. " On the Structure and Composition of some Australian 



Basalts," by the Rev. J. Milne Cu-rran, f.g.s. 



The paper was illustrated by lantern slides, microscopic slides 

 and specimens of basalt. 



Mr. W. F, Gale, f.r.a.s., by means of the lantern, exhibited 

 and explained some photographs of the Solar Eclipse of 1893. 



Some remarks were made by the Rev. S. Wilkinson and the 

 discussion postponed. 



WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1894. 



Prof. Threlfall, m.a., President, in the Chair. 



Thirty-nine members and six 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 two for the second time, and of three for the first time. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 

 of the Society : — 



Balsille, George, Schoolmaster, Sandymount, Dunedin, N.Z. 

 Baxter, William Howe, Chief Surveyor, Existing Lines Office, 

 Railway Department, " Hawerby," Meredith Street, 

 Homebush. 



The Chairman announced that the Society's Bronze Medal and 

 £25 had been awarded to each of the following gentlemen : — 



