lxxvi. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



ENGINEERING SECTION. 



During the session, six ordinary monthly meetings were held, 

 while excursions were made by the members of the Section (by 

 invitation) to the Sewage Farm at Botany, and the works of the 

 Colonial Sugar Refining Co. at Pyrmont. 



Monthly meeting held 19th June, 1901. 

 Mr. J. M. Small in the Chair. Present twenty-five members 

 and visitors. The Chairman delivered his annual address, the 

 subject being "Municipal Engineering." 



Monthly meeting held 17th July, 1901. 

 Mr. J. M. Smail in the Chair. Present sixteen members and 

 visitors. In the unavoidable absence of the author, the Hon. 

 Secretary read a paper by Mr. J. G. S. Purvis, entitled "Some 

 notes on the purification of sewage." The discussion was adjourned 

 till a later meeting. 



The discussion on Mr. C. W. Darlei's paper on "Curved dams," 

 read at the previous December meeting, was then proceeded with, 

 Professor Warren, and Messrs. Cardew, Deane, Barraclough, 

 Cook, and Wilmott taking part. In the absence of the author, 

 Mr. L. A. B. Wade replied to the discussion. 



Monthly meeting held 21st August, 1901. 

 Mr. J. M. Smail in the Chair. Present eleven members and 

 visitors. 



The discussion on the paper by Professor Warren and Mr. S. H. 

 Barraclough, entitled "Experiments on the strength of brick- 

 work, when subjected to compressive and transverse stresses," 

 read at the previous December meeting, was proceeded with, 

 Messrs. Cardew, Nangle, Houghton, Kidd, and Haycroft 

 taking part. Professor Warren replied. 



The discussion on the paper by Mr. J. G. S. Purvis, read at 

 the previous meeting, followed, Messrs. Houghton, Kidd, and 

 Cardew, taking part, Mr. Purvis replied. 



