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The following is a list of the series of Popular Science 

 Lectures, illustrated by lantern slides etc., and of the 

 Lecturers during 1910 : — " The Velocity of Chemical 

 Changes," by Professor Pawsitt, d.sc, f.c.s.; "Early Blue 

 Mountain Exploration, (Barallier's furthest West) by Mr. 

 R. W. Cambage, L.S.; " The Mountains of New South Wales, 

 their nature and origin," by Mr. C. A. Siissmilch, f.g.s.; 

 "Modern Methods of Recording Earthquakes," by Rev. 

 E. P. Pigot, b.a., m.b., s.J.; "The Social View of Capital," 

 (two lectures), by Mr. R. P. Irvine, m.a. The excellent 

 attendance at these lectures, and the enthusiastic way in 

 which they were received is proof of their usefulness, and 

 the hearty thanks of our Society are due to the lecturers 

 who have so unselfishly placed their services at the disposal 

 of our Society for the sake of the advancement of science. 



May I also on your behalf and my own, express on this 

 occasion, our deep gratitude to the Hon. Secretaries, Mr. 

 J. H. Maiden, f.l.s., and Mr. F. B. Guthrie, f.i.c, as well 

 as to the Hon. Treasurer, Mr. David Carment, f.i.a., for 

 their unremitting and generous services in the best interests 

 of our Society. It is satisfactory to note that the finances 

 of the Society are sound. 



On the occasion of my recent visit to England, it was 

 my privilege on several occasions to meet our old colleague, 

 whom we have all come to look upon as a second founder 

 of this Society, Professor Liversidge, and members will be 

 pleased to hear that he is in excellent health and engaged 

 in active research on lines made familiar to us by so many 

 of his papers published in our journal. He desired me to 

 convey his kindly greetings to all the members, greetings 

 which, I am confident we all heartily reciprocate. 



It was obvious that he had played an important part 

 together with Professor Masson of Melbourne, Professor 

 Martin of the Lister Research Institute, R. Threlfall (late 



