PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. lxiii. 



Monthly meeting held November 16. 

 There were present Mr. T. H. Houghton (in the Chair) and 

 thirty-six members and visitors. 



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

 Mr. Deane and replied to by the author. 



At the invitation of the Chairman, Prof. Threlfall delivered 

 an address entitled "Notes on Matters connected with Engineer- 

 ing in England." 



Mr. H. Deane moved a cordial vote of thanks to Prof. Threlfall 

 for his address, and expressed the deep regret of the members at 

 his early departure from Australia. 



Mr. P. B. Elwell seconded the motion which was carried with 

 acclamation. Prof. Threlfall in replying thanked the members 

 of the Section for the cordial welcome they had always extended 

 to him. 



The Chairman requested that members who were desirous of 

 suggesting names for the Committee for the following Session 

 should communicate with the Hon. Secretary. 



Monthly meeting held December 21. 

 There were present Mr. T. H. Houghton (in the Chair) and 

 twelve members and visitors. 



The following members were elected as the Committe for the 

 following year : — Chairman : H. R. Carleton, m. Inst. c.e. Hon. 

 Secretary and Treasurer : S. H. Barraclough. m.m.e., Assoc, m. Inst. 

 c.e. Committee: H. Deane, m.a., m. inst. c.e., Norman Selfe, 

 m. inst. c. e., Percy Allan, Assoc m. inst. c. e., G. R. Cowdery, 



J. M. SMAIL, M.Inst. C.E., J. I. HAYCROFT, M.E., M. Inst. C.E. I. 



Mr. Carleton's paper on " Lighthouses in N.S.W." was dis- 

 cussed by Mr. Grimshaw, Capt. Hepworth, and Mr. Ollife. 



Prof. Warren read a paper on " A Testing Machine for equal 

 alternating stresses," which was discussed by Messrs. Grimshaw, 

 Shaw and the Chairman. 



