ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. xxv. 
Mr. J. H. McCOLL, M.H.R., addressed the meeting upon 
the question of Water Conservation and Irrigation in 
Victoria. 
Discussion of the papers read was opened by the Chair- 
man and continued by Messrs. BENBOW, CARDEW, FULLER, 
CHAMIER and WILSON. 
The session then adjourned. 
; First Session continued 24th July, 19038. 
Mr. S. H. BARRACLOUGH in the Chair. 
Present, His Excellency the Governor of the State, ninety 
members and many visitors. 
The Chairman welcomed His Hxcellency as the Repre- 
sentative of His Majesty the King and asa Vice-Patron of 
the Society, and expressed the appreciation of the members 
for his presence. 
Professor DAVID read a paper written jointly by himself 
and Mr. PITTMAN entitled “ Irrigation Geologically Con- 
sidered, with special reference to the Artesian Waters of 
New South Wales,’’ accompanied by many interesting dia- 
grams, exhibits and specimens, and iJlustrated by lantern 
slides. 
Mr. R. T. McKay read a paper entitled ‘“‘ The River 
Murray,” illustrated by lantern slides. 
Mr. CaRDEW moved a vote of thanks to the authors of 
the papers, which was seconded by Mr. DAvis and carried 
unanimously. 
The session then terminated. 
Second Session opened 18th November, 1903. 
Mr. 8S. H. BARRACLOUGH in the Chair. 
Present thirteen members and two visitors. 
