XX. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS 



The whole phenomenon was suggestive of explosive spon- 

 taneous oxidation of some unstable chemical substance. 



The meteorological conditions were so remarkably favour- 

 able that the occurrence seemed worthy of record. 



Up to this point we are positive as to the accuracy of our 

 observation?, and we publish them with confidence. One of 

 us, (W.G. VV.) imagined that a very faint 8 rid elusive pungent 

 odour could be detected. As this idea may have bten sub- 

 jective, or as the smell, if present, may have arisen from any- 

 thing in the vicinity, from mud-flats to motor launches, we 

 do not put this observation forward with any confidence." 



NOVEMBER 3rd, 1920. 



The four hundred and eighteenth General Monthly 

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

 Street, at 8 p.m. 



Mr. James Nangle, President, in the Chair. 



Twenty-seven members and one visitor were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The certificates of nine candidates for admission as 

 ordinary members were read : three for the second and 

 six for the first time. 



Messrs. A. J. Sach and A. A. Hamilton were appointed 

 Scrutineers, and Mr. E. O. Andrews deputed to preside at 

 the Ballot Box. 



The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary 

 members of the Society: — Eldred George Bishop, Jiri Victor 

 Danes, and Anthony Hordern. 



The following donations were laid upon the table: — 

 volumes, 117 parts, and 6 reports. 



