XIV. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



exhibits: 



1. Mr. R. H. Oambage exhibited two small dead branches 



of Eucalyptus coriacea from the tree line at 6,500 feet 

 on Kosciusko, which showed the dominating effect of 

 the westerly aspect, the western sides of the branches 

 being worn smooth and white while the eastern sides 

 still retained the bark. 



2. Mr. E. O. Andrews exhibited some pebbles from Mount 



Drysdale, near Oobar, which had been elongated by 

 earth pressure. 



3. Mr. A. B. Hector exhibited a coloured diagram, and 



spoke of analogies existing among various physical 

 phenomena. 



Mr. R. W. Challinor made reference to certain trees of 

 Platanus orientalis near the Sydney Railway Station which 

 were retaining their leaves on the side next to the electric 

 light, while on the opposite side the leaves had all fallen. 



Remarks were made by Messrs. A. A. Hamilton, R. H. 

 Oambage, E. N. Ward and J. H. Maiden. 



AUGUST 4th, 1920. 



The four hundred and fifteenth General Monthly Meeting 

 was held at the Society's House, 5 Elizabeth Street, at 

 8 p.m. 



Mr. James Nangle, President, in the Chair. 



Thirty-eight members and two visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificates of seven candidates for admission as 

 ordinary members were read : four for the second and three 

 for the first time. 



Messrs. G. Hooper and G. I. Hudson were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Dr. R. Greig-Smith deputed to preside at 

 the Ballot Box. 



