566 PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
Some remarks were made by the President. 
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. “The tensile and compressive strengths of Magnesium,” by 
S. H. BarRAcLouaH, B.E., M.M.E. 
Some remarks were made by Prof. Threlfall and the President. 
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‘‘On the products from the fruit of Pittosporum undulatum 
and Schinus molle,” by Prof. THRELFALL, M.A. 
“Types of Australian Weather,” by H. A. Hunt. This paper 
was prepared as an essay under the Abercromby Prize Fund 
and was read by Mr. H. C. Russet. 
‘Rainfall of Southern Riverina 1874 — 94,” by H. C. Kippus, 
FR. Met.Soc. This paper was also read by Mr. RussELl. 
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SECTIONS. 
(IN ABSTRACT.) 
ENGINEERING SECTION. 
At the preliminary meeting held on April 17th, the following 
officers were elected for the 1895 Session :—Chairman: Mr. B.C. 
SIMPSON, M.Inst.c.e. Hon. Secretary: Mr. T. H. HovaHt™, 
Assoc. M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst.Mech.E. Hon. Treasurer: Mr. J- 
GRIMSHAW, M. Inst. C.E., M. Inst, Mech. E. Committee: Messrs. D.M 
Mairanp, is, 0. O. BurGs, M. Inst. C.z., W. F. How, M. Inst. 02s 
Wh.8c., J. M. Smar, m. Inst. c.£., T. R. Firta, M. Inst. CE, and J: 
Davis, M. Inst. C.E. 
The ex officio members of the Committee being Messrs. ¥ | 
Dar ey, M. Inst. 0.8, H. DEANE, M.A., M. Inst. c.E., R. R. P. Hiss 
M. Inst. C.E, : 
