ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. lxix. 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS 



(IN ABSTRACT.) 



ENGINEERING SECTION. 

 The first monthly meeting of the Session was held in the Large 

 Hall of the Society's House on May 17th, 1899 at 8 p.m., when 

 there were present Mr. Norman Selfe, m. inst. c.e., (in the Chair) 

 and thirty-four members and visitors. 



The acting Chairman, Mr. N. Selfe, delivered his presidential 

 address, making sympathetic reference in his opening remarks to 

 the continued ill-health of the Chairman of the Section, Mr. H. R. 

 Carleton. 



A vote of thanks to the acting Chairman was moved by 

 Mr. C. O. Burge, seconded by Mr. Smail, and carried by 

 acclamation. 



Interesting exhibits were supplied by Mr. C. O. Burge, Prof. 

 T. W. E. David, Mr. C. Darley, Mr. H. Deane, Mr. G. H. 

 Knibbs, Dr. F. Tidswell, and Prof. W. FT. Warren. 



Monthly meeting held June 21. 

 There were present Mr. T. H. Houghton (in the Chair), and 

 thirty-two members and visitors. 



Mr. J. Davis read a paper on " The Sewerage Systems of North 

 Sydney and Double Bay." 



The Hon. Secretary read a paper by Mr. F. M. Gummow on 

 " The manufacture of Monier Pipes." 



Monthly meeting held July 19. 



There were present Mr. T. H. Houghton (in the Chair) and 

 a large attendance of members and visitors. 



The joint discussion of the papers by Mr. J. Davis and Mr. 

 F. M. Gummow, read at the previous meeting was then taken up. 



