ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. IX. 



premises, so as to have ample room for the proper housing 

 of the library, and more room and better facilities for the 

 social intercourse of its members." 



This was seconded by Mr. A. D. Olle and supported by 

 the following members: — Messrs. W. Poole, T. H. Houghton, 

 W. Welch, R. W. Ohallinor, Dr. G. Harker, Professor H. G. 

 Chapman, Dr. R, K. Murphy, Judge Docker and Professor 

 T. W. E. David. 



The motion was carried unanimously. 



The following donations were laid upon the table : — 227 

 parts, 31 volumes and 16 reports. 



At the request of the Council, Mr. J. H. Maiden, i.s.o., 

 f.r.s., delivered a lecturette, illustrated by means of lantern 

 slides, on the Landing of Captain Cook and Sir Joseph 

 Banks in Australia, with special reference to the action of 

 the first scientific Society in Australia, the Philosophical 

 Society of Australasia, in placing a brass tablet at Kurneli 

 in honour of these illustrious scientific explorers. 



As more than the necessary number of members of 

 Council had been nominated, a ballot was taken, after 

 which the Acting- President declared the following gentle- 

 men to be officers and Council for the coming year: — 



President : 

 J. N ANGLE, f.r.a.s. 

 Vice-Presidents : 



W. S. DUN. 



Prof.T.W. EDGE WORTH DAVID, 



C M G., D.S.O., F.R S. 



Hon. Treasurer: 



Prof. H. G. CHAPMAN, m.d. 

 Hon. Secretaries: 

 R. H. CAMBAGE, f.l.s. | J. A. POLLOCK, d.sc f.r.s. 



Members of Council : 



T. H. HOUGHTON, m. inst. c.e. 

 J. H. MAIDEN, J.S.O., F.R.S., F.L.S 



C. ANDERSON, m.a., d.sc 

 E. C. ANDREWS, b a., f.g.s. 

 R. GREIG-SMITH, d.sc. 

 CHARLES HEDLEY, f.l.s. 

 E. H. QUAIFE, m.a., m.d. 



Prof. J. READ, m.a., ph.d., b.sc. 



H. G. SMITH, f.c.s. 



C. A. SUSSMILCH, f.g.s. 



J. VICARS, m.e. 



Prof. W. H.WARREN, ll.d., wh.sc 



