ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. XXxix. 



It was resolved that the photograph be enlarged, framed and 

 hung on the walls of the Society. 



The following letter was read from the Private Secretary to His 

 Excellency the Lieutenant Governor : — 



[Copy.] 

 " State Government House, 



Sydney, 12th September, 1901. 

 Sir, — With reference to previous correspondence, I have now the honour 

 to inform you that His Excellency The Lieutenant Governor has received 

 a despatch from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, intimating that 

 the Address from the Eoyal Society of New South Wales expressing 

 heartfelt sympathy with His Majesty in His late bereavement, and offer- 

 ing loyal congratulations on His accession to the Throne, was duly laid 

 before The King. 



2. His Majesty was graciously pleased to command that an expression 

 of His sincere gratitude be conveyed to the President, Council, and 

 Members of the Royal Society of New South Wales for their sympathetic 

 and loyal Address. 



I have the honour to be Sir, 



Tour most obedient servant, 



(Signed) H. M. COCKSHOTT, 



Private Secretary. 

 The President, Eoyal Society of New South Wales." 



The President referred to the loss the Society had recently 

 sustained in the death of Dr. H. G. A. Wright, the late Hon. 

 Treasurer of the Society, and it was unanimously resolved that a 

 letter expressing the high appreciation of the life and labours of 

 the deceased on behalf of the Society ever felt by the Council and 

 members generally, be forwarded to Mrs. Wright with an expres- 

 sion of their deep sympathy with her and her family in the 

 irreparable loss they had sustained. 



The Chairman announced that the Fifth Science Lecture 1901, 

 on "The History of a Grain of Wheat," by F. B. Guthrie, f.i.c, 

 f.c.s., would be delivered in the Royal Society's House, on 

 Thursday, October 24, 1901 at 8 p.m. 



Seventeen Volumes, 112 Parts, 14 Reports and 6 Pamphlets, 

 total 149, received as donations since the last meeting, were laid 

 upon the table and acknowledged. 



