lxxiv. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



At the suggestion of the Chairman, the subject of the 

 address was then discussed, the following members taking 

 part : — Messrs. Burge, Oardew, Mansfield, Deane, Ross, 

 Houghton, Birks, Oowdery, Hennessy, Barraclough, 

 and Dr. Quaife. 



Meeting held 18th June, 1902. 



Present, Mr. H. G. McKinney (in the Chair) and twelve 

 members. 



Mr. Oardew read a paper entitled "The Importance of 

 Federal Hydrography," which was discussed by Professor 

 Warren, and Messrs. Burge, Halligan, Shepherd, and 

 the Chairman. 



Meeting held 20th August, 1902. 



Present, Mr. H. G. McKinney (in the Chair) and fourteen 

 members and visitors. 



The Chairman made sympathetic reference to the very 

 serious and prolonged illness of Mr. H. H. Dare, Joint Hon. 

 Secretary of the Section. 



Mr. Burge read a paper entitled "Recent developments 

 in high-speed railway construction and working," the dis- 

 cussion thereon being adjourned. 



The discussion on Mr. Cardew's paper was continued by 

 Messrs. Lenehan, Deane, Burge, Barraclough, Peake, 

 Dr. Quaife, and the Chairman, and replied to by the author. 



Meeting held loth October, 1902. 



Present, Mr. H. G. McKinney, (in the Chair) and eigh- 

 teen members. 



Mr. Burge's paper was discussed by Messrs. Selfe, 

 Houghton, Shaw, Oardew, Barraclough, Oowdery, 

 Birks, Prof. Warren, and the Chairman. 



The members present then discussed very fully the 

 question of reorganizing the Engineering Section with a 



