PROCEEDINGS. 375 
Public Library Trustees (per H. C. L. Anderson)—Collection of 
Rare Books including a very valuable edition of sommes. coms 
published in 1623 (preserved in an oak cabinet). 
Public Works Department, Roads and Bridges Branch —Models 
of Bridges : Cowra, Mulwala, Wagga Wagga, and Lifting 
Bridge. Type of Truss 1886 and New Standard Type. 
Apparatus for recording deflection diagrams of Bridges. 
Russell, H. C.—Lecturette and Lantern views, illustrating the 
developments of Stellar Photography. 
Schofield, J. A——Apparatus shewing the spectra of Argon and 
Helium, 
Technical College, (per favor of Dr. Morris)—Miscellaneous Col- 
lection of models, electrical toys, and display of Geissler tubes. 
Threlfall, Prof.—Extensive series of photographs by — sx 
rays. 
Wilson, kis Drawing Apparatus by Leitz. Bern- 
hard’s Drawing Desk by Zeiss. New form of Abbe’s Camera 
Lucida by Zeiss, 
Wright, Dr. —Microscope aun slides, photographs, a new Wells- 
bach lamp in which the vapour of methylated spirit was the 
illuminant. 
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1896. 
J. H. Marne, F.1.s., President, in the Chair. 
Forty-three members and nine visitors were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 
The certificates of six candidates were read for the third time, 
and of five for the first time. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 
of the Society :— 
Elwell, Paul Bedford, M.1.c.E., M.LE.E. ; Sydney. 
Onslow, Major J. W. Mnnaekinits ; Camden Park. 
Merfield, Charles J., r.z.A.s.; Marrickville. 
Smyth, Selwood ; Haxboars and weer Branch. 
Spencer, Walter, uv. Bruz.,; Enm 
Thompson, Capt. A. J, Onslow ; een Park, 
