THE FOLLOW l\<; PAPERS WERE READ: 



1. "Experiments with Silicate of Soda and observations 



thereon," by W. J. Olunies Ross, b.sc, f.g.s. The author 

 showed a large number of exhibits in illustration of 

 his paper. The following gentlemen took part in the 

 discussion : — Professor Fawsitt, Dr. Greig-Smith, Dr. 

 Harker, Dr. Cooksey, and Mr. Guthrie. 



2. " The Melaleucas and their essential Oils," by R. T. 



Baker, p.l.s. and H. G. Smith, f.c.s. Read by Mr. 

 Baker as regards the Botanical, and Mr. Smith as 

 regards the Chemical portion, a large number of lantern 

 slides illustrating plant sections being shown. Mr. 

 J. H. Maiden, offered some remarks. 



3. " Notes on some recently discovered plants from the 



Sydney Harbour Colliery," by W. S. Dun, f.g.s. 



4. " Sand Blast Tests of New South Wales Timbers," by 



Prof. Warren, m. inst. c.e. Mr. Deane and Mr. Maiden 

 took part in the discussion. 

 The President wished members the good wishes for the 

 approaching Christmas season, and members wished the 

 President a pleasant voyage and safe return from his 

 impending brief visit to England. 

 exhibits : 

 Mr. Baker exhibited photographs and samples of South 

 Australian mariue plants, Posidonia <titsti-<tli*, the sheath- 

 ing bases of the leaves of which produce a valuable fibre. 



Judge Docker exhibited views and photogiaphs of 

 scenery on the ascent of Mount Warning, Tweed River. 



The following donations were laid upon the table and 

 acknowledged : — 



TRANSACTIONS, JOURNALS, REPORTS, 4c. 

 (The Names of the Donors are in Italics.) 

 Aachen — Meteorologisches Observatorium. Ergebnisse der 

 Beobachtungen am Observatorium und dessen Neben- 

 stationen im Jahre, Jahrgang xiv, 1908. The Director. 



