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2. "Current Papers," by H. 0. Russell, b.a., c.m.g., f.r.s. 



Remarks were made by Messrs. P. N. Trebeck, 0. Hedley, 

 L. Whitfeld, Judge Docker, the Chairman, and the Author. 

 Mr. Russell gave an account of the state of the work at 

 Sydney at the present time with reference to astronomical photo- 

 graphy. 



Exhibits. 

 The Structure of Gold Nuggets, by Prof. Liversidge. 



Three Standard Thermometers and a Specimen of Bismuth 

 Etched by the Electrolytic Process, by Prof. Threlfall. 



WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 189^. 

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

 Forty- four members and two visitors were present. 

 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 



It was resolved that Messrs. P. N. Trebeck, and F. B, Kyngdon 

 be appointed Auditors for the current year. 



The certificates of four new candidates were read for the third 

 time, of two for the second time, and of two for the first time. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 

 of the Society : — 



Carleton, Henry R., m.i.c.e., Civil Engineer, Birrell-st.,Bondi. 

 Edgell, Robert Gordon, Draftsman, Roads, Bridges and 



Sewerage Branch, Public Works Department. 

 Fitz-Nead, A. Churchill, Assistant Engineer, Public Works 

 Department, Roads and Bridges Office, Sydney. 

 Twenty-ODe volumes, sixty-two parts, four reports, and nine 

 pamphlets received as donations since the last meeting were laid 

 upon the table and acknowledged. 



, The following papers were read : — 

 1. "On a new Velocity Recorder," by J. Alfred Griffiths, 



B.Sc, Wh. Sc, M. I. Mech. E. 



Some remarks were made by Mr. Russell. 



