ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. lxv. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS 



(IN ABSTBACT.) 



ENGINEERING SECTION. 



The first meeting of the Session was held in the Large Hall of 

 the Society's House on June 20th, 1900, at 8 p.m., when there 

 were present Mr. Norman Selfe, m. Inst, c.e., (in the Chair), and 

 twenty-one members and visitors. 



The Chairman of the Section Mr. N. Selfe, then delivered his 

 presidential address entitled "A century of Australian Engineer- 

 ing." A cordial vote of thanks to the Chairman was moved by 

 Mr. C. 0. Burge, seconded by Mr. A. B. Portus, and carried by 

 acclamation. 



Interesting exhibits were supplied by Mr. W. Thow and Mr. 

 G. H. Halligan. 



Meeting held September 19. 

 There were present Mr. N. Selfe, m. Inst, c.e., (in the Chair) and 

 seven members and visitors. 



Mr. S. J. Pollitzer gave an interesting demonstration of a 

 new form of mine surveying instrument devised by himself, and 

 was accorded a very hearty vote of thanks. 



The remaining business of the evening was adjourned. 



Meeting held December 19. 

 There were present Mr. N. Selfe, m. inst. c.e., (in the Chair) and 

 thirty-five members and visitors. 



The following members were elected as Officers and Committee 

 for the following year : — Chairman : J. M. Smail, m. Inst. c.e. 

 Hon. Secretaries: S. H. Barraclough, m.m.e., Assoc. m. inst. c.e., 

 H. H. Dare, m.e., Assoc, m. inst. c.e. Committee: Percy Allan, 



