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ITV.—A case of valuable cut and uncut gems from the Depart- 
ment of Mines was exhibited by Mr. E. F. Prrrmay, 
V.—A collection of gem stones from the Kangaloon Mines, 
Nepean River, was exhibited by Mr. H. E. Sourury, 
Mittagong. 
V1.—(1) Micrographic slides and specimens of columnar and 
Cretaceous ? gabbro from the great sill of the Derwent 
estuary, Tasmania, : 
(2) Micrographic slides and specimens of Pre Ceasbetas 
Oolitic limestone from Halletts’ Cove near Adelaide, 
were exhibited by Prof. T. W. E. Davin. 
VII.—Mr. ©. Hepiry exhibited a quantity of ‘Kava’ root (from 
the Ellice Group) which he ground and prepared for 
those who might wish to taste it. 
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER, 7, 1896. 
J. H. Marpen, ¥.1.s., President, in the Chair. 
Thirty-six members and seven visitors were present. 
The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and confirmed. 
The certificates of five new candidates were read for the third 
time, of three for the second time, and of ten for the first time. 
The following gentlemen were duly elected ordinary members 
of the Society :— 
Archer, Samuel, B.£., Roy Univ. Jrel.; Mudgee. 
Bridge, John ; Circular Quay. 
Hinder, Henry Critchley, m.n., o.m. Syd.; Ashfield. 
Ruse, Byron; Ashfield. 
Walsh, C. R. ; Supreme Court. 
The President announced that the Society’s Bronze Medal and 
Prize of £25 had been awarded to the Rev. J. Milne Curran for 
Paper on “ The occurrence of precious stones in New South Wales, — 
With a description of the deposits in which they are found. : 
Seventeen volumes, one hundred and thirty-six parts, seven 
‘Teports, nine pamphlets, ten hydrographic charts and sixteen 
