XXXviii. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, OCTOBER 2,"1901. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held at the 

 Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on Wednesday 

 evening, October 2nd, 1901. 



H. C. Russell, b.a., c.m.g., f.r.s., President, in the Chair. 



Thirty-six members and three visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 



The certificates of six candidates were read for the third time, 

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



Messrs. R. T. Baker and J. L. C. Rae were appointed Scrutineers, 

 and Mr. Henry Deane deputed to preside at the Ballot Box. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 

 of the Society: — 



Birks, Lawrence, B, Sc, f.g.s., 49 Phillip-street. 



Card, George William, a.r.s.m.. f.g.s., Department of Mines. 



Newton, Roland G., "Northleigh," Union-st., North Sydney. 



Raymond, Robert Samuel, Leichhardt. 



Walton, Robert Hawks, f.c.s., "Flinders," Martin's Avenue, 



Bondi. 

 Willmot, Thomas, j.p., Toongabbie. 



The following letter was read from Mr. Edward John Eyre the 

 intrepid Australian Explorer, accompanied by his photograph: 



[Copy.] 

 " Walreddon Manor, Tavistock, 



England, 26th August, 1901. 

 Dear Sir, — Your letter dated 10th June last reached me safely. Pray 

 assure the members of the Royal Society of New South Wales of my best 

 thanks for the gratifying expression of their appreciation of my services 

 as an Australian Explorer and for their friendly good wishes which your 

 letter conveys to me. 



It is very flattering to me to learn that the Society wishes for my 

 photograph, and I herewith enclose one taken a few days ago just as I 

 completed my 86th year. 



For your own cordial good feeling towards mo accept my sincere thanks. 



Yours very truly, 



(Signed) EDWD. JOHN EYRE. 

 The Honorary Secretary, the Royal Society of N. S. "Wales, Sydney." 



