.lxxviii. ABSTRACT OP PROCEEDINGS. 



In the discussion on this paper, Messrs. Houghton, Bires, 

 Kidd, Cowdery, Peake, and the Chairman took part. Mr. 

 Cook replied. 



The discussion on Mr. Cardew's paper, entitled " Notes on the 

 underground workings of a colliery in the Western Coalfields of 

 New South Wales," read at the September meeting, was pro- 

 ceeded with, some notes communicated by Mr. R. Thomas being 

 read by the Hon. Secretary. 



After a vote of thanks had been passed by the meeting to the 

 retiring Chairman and Hon. Secretaries, the formal business was 

 concluded, and the rest of the proceedings took the form of a 

 "smoke" and social evening. 



