PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 383° 
PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
ENGINEERING SECTION. 
At the provisional meeting held 14th May, the following officers 
were elected for the 1896 Session:—Chairman: Professor WARREN, 
M. Inst. C.E., Wh.Se. Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer: T. H. 
HovuGuron, Assoc. M. Inst. OB. . Committee: C. W. Dar ey, 
M.Inst.C.E., T, R. Firru, M. Inst.¢.E., P. ALLAN, Assoc. M. Inst. C.E, 
C. O. Bures, M. Inst. c.E., D. M. Marruanp, L.s., H. R. Car.eron, 
M. Inst. C.E. 
The ex officio members of the Committee being H. Deans, 
M. A. M. Inst. C.E., R. R. P. HIcKsoNn, M. inst. c.E., and B, C. Simpson, 
M. Inst. C.E, 
The Hon. Treasurer presented the balance sheet of the print- 
ing fund for 1895, shewing a credit of 19s. 6d. Messrs. Haycrorr 
and Cowprry were elected auditors. 
Monthly meeting held June 17. 
Professor WARREN, in the Chair. 
Thirty-two members and visitors present. 
The Chairman notified that through illness Mr. Houghton had 
been compelled to resign the positions of Hon. Secretary and 
Hon. Treasurer, and that Mr. Percy Allan had been appointed 
Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer. 
The Chairman then delivered his presidental address. 
Monthly meeting held July 15. 
Professor WARREN in the Chair. 
Nineteen members and visitors present. 
A vote of congratulation was accorded. to Mr. Deane on his 
4ppointment to the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers. 
