ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. Vli. 



On the motion of Mr. Henry Deane, seconded by Mr. 

 Houghton, Mr. W. P. Minell was duly elected auditor for 

 the ensuing year. 



On the motion of Mr. J. H. Maiden, seconded by Mr. 

 R. H. Oambage, Mr. W. Botting Hemsley, f.r.s., late of 

 Kew, was unanimously elected an Honorary Member in 

 recognition of his distinguished services in promoting a 

 knowledge of the Australian Flora. 



Ninety-six volumes, 169 parts, 15 reports, 7 pamphlets, 

 and 15 maps were laid upon the table. 



There being no other nominations, the following gentle- 

 men were declared duly elected Officers and Members of 

 Council of the Royal Society of New South Wales for the 

 ensuing year : — 



President : 

 J. H. MAIDEN, f.l.s. 

 Vice-Presidents : 

 W. M. HAMLET, f.i.c., f.c.s. I F. H. QUAIFE, m.a., m.d. 



H. D. WALSH, B.A.I., M. Inst. CE. | Prof T.W.E. DAVID, c.m.g., b.a.,d. Sc. 



Hon. Treasurer: 

 D. CAEMENT, f.i.a., f.f.a. 

 Hon. Secretaries: 

 F. B. GUTHRIE, f.i.c, f.c.s. | Prof. POLLOCK, d.Sc. 



Members of Council : 



E. H. CAMBAGE, l.s., f.l.s. 

 H. G. CHAPMAN, m.d. 

 J. B. CLELAND, m.d., ch.M. 

 HENEY DEANE. m.a., h. Inst. CE. 

 E. GEEIG-SMITH, d.Sc. 



CHAELES HEDLEY, f.l.s. 



T. H. HOUGHTON, m. Inst. C.B. 



HENEY G. SMITH, f.c.s. 



Prof. WAEEEN, M. Inst. C.E., Wh.Sc. 



W. G. WOOLNOUGH, D.Sc, F.G.S. 



The President made the following announcement: — that 

 the Geological Section, of which Mr. J. E. Carne, f.g.s., 

 was Chairman, and Mr. C. A. Sussmilch, f.g.s., Honorary 

 Secretary, would meet every second Wednesday in the 

 month, unless members were otherwise notified. 



Professor T. W. E. David then delivered his Presidential 

 Address. 



