' PROCEEDINGS. 



A vote of thanks was, on the motion of Mr. Hamlet, 

 seconded by Mr. Leverrier and supported by Dr. Quaife, 

 passed to the retiring President, and Prof. T. W. E. David, 

 f.r.s., etc., was installed as President for the ensuing year. 



Prof. David thanked the members for the honour con- 

 ferred upon him. 



Prof. David proposed and Mr. Walsh seconded, that the 

 good wishes of the Society be sent to Professor Liversidge 

 in London, and that gratification be expressed at his restor- 

 ation to health. 



Mr. Maiden exhibited three rare Banlcsias and two un- 

 common Drijandras from Western Australia. 



ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS, JUNE 1. 1910. 



The General Monthly Meeting of the Society was held 

 at the Society's House, No. 5 Elizabeth-street North, on 

 Wednesday evening, June 1st, 1910. 



H. D.Walsh, b.a.i., M.inst.c.E., Vice-President, in the Chair. 



Twenty-six members and seven visitors were present. 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 



A telegram was received from Prof. D.wmal Adelaide 



Mr. T. H.Johnston and Dr. E.S. STOKES were appointed 

 Scrutineers and Mr. Henry Deane deputed to president 

 the Ballot Box. 



The certificates of five candidal — . < r ,. It . a ,| f or the 

 second time, and of two for the first time. 



