ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. lxxvii. 



Monthly meeting held 18th September, 1901. 

 Mr. G. H. Knibbs in the Chair. Present sixteen members and 

 visitors. 



Professor Warren read a paper on "The strength of concrete," 

 and Mr. J. H. Cardew read a paper entitled "Notes on the 

 underground workings of a colliery in the Western Coalfields of 

 New South Wales." The discussion on these papers was adjourned 

 until a later meeting. 



The Chairman then gave a demonstration of the construction 

 and working of a large geodetic level, exhibited by him. 



Monthly meeting held 19th October, 1901. 

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

 visitors. 



Professor Warren's paper on "The strength of concrete," read 

 at the previous meeting, was discussed by Messrs. Cardew, Davis, 

 Wilmott, Knibbs, Wade, Ross, Kidd, Cowdery, and the Chair- 

 man. Professor Warren replied. 



Monthly meeting held 18th December, 1901. 



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

 visitors. 



The Committee for the ensuing year was elected as follows : — 

 Chairman: Mr. H. G. McKinney, m. Inst. c.B. Hon. Secretaries: 

 Mr. S. H. BARRACLOUGH, M.M.E., Assoc. M.Inst.C.E., and Mr. H. H. 



Dare, m.e., Assoc. M.inst.c.E. Committee: Messrs. Percy Allan, 



M. Inst. C.E., G. R. COWDERY, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., J. DAVIS, M. Inst, c.e., 

 H. DEANE, M. Inst. C.E., J. I. HAYCROFT, M.E., M. Inst. C.E.I., H. E. 



Ross, W. H. Warren, m. inst. c.e., m. Am. soc. c.e., J. II. Cardew, 

 Assoc, m. inst. c.e. Past Chairmen : T. H. Houghton, m. inst. c.B., 

 m. inst. m.e., Norman Selfe, m. inst. c.e,, J. M. Smail, m. inst. c.e. 



A paper by Mr. W. E. Cook, m.c.e., m. inst. c.e., on " Testing 

 of stoneware pipes used in reticulation sewers," having been 

 printed and circulated before the meeting, was taken as read. 



