Xliv. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



records the greatest number of current papers would appear in 

 every month of the year. But there is good reason to believe 

 that the current paper is affected by the wind as well as the 

 currents, and that strong persistent winds alter the landing places 

 of current papers. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, DECEMBER 4, 1901. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held at the 

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

 evening, December 4th, 1901. 



Prof. T. W. E. David, b.a., f.r.s., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Apologies for non-attendance were received from the President 

 (Mr. H. 0. Russell) and Mr. Charles Moore. 

 Forty-two members and one visitor were present. 

 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 

 Four new members enrolled their names and were introduced. 



The Chairman referred to the death of Mr. Edward John Eyre 

 the Explorer, to whom the Clarke Memorial Medal had been 

 awarded by the Council on the 30th October last. 



The Chairman announced that the Council had appointed Mr. 

 David Carment, f.i.a., f.f.a., as Honorary Treasurer, in the 

 room of the late Dr. H. G. A. Wright, who had held the office 

 for thirteen years. The appointment met with the cordial approval 

 •of the members present. 



Messrs. David Fell, c.a.a., and Lawrence Hargrave were 

 appointed Auditors for the current year. 



Messrs. C O. Burge and J. W. McOutcheon were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Mr. W. M. Hamlet deputed to preside at the 

 Ballot Box. 



