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Member; Dr. A. Webster, Mr. C. G. Hamilton, and Mr. F. B. Creeth 
Ordinary Members; and Mrs. Creeth an Associate. 
The Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for the year ended 
June 30, 1915, duly audited, was read and adopted. The Council's 
Annual Report for the same period was read by the Secretary and 
adopted. 
Mr. H. B. Curlewis exhibited a tide-curve for Port Hedland 
drawn from values calculated at the Observatory. 
The result of the ballot was announced. The following officers 
were elected: — 
President: Mr. A. Gibb Maitland, F.G.S. 
Vice-Presidents: Prof. A. D. Ross, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.E., 
E. R.A.S., and Mr. A. Montgomery, M.A., F.G.S. 
Hon. Secretary: Mr. W. B. Alexander, M.A. 
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. F. E. Allum. 
Hon. Librarian : Mr. A. 0, Watkins, A.R.S.M., F.G.S. 
Members of Council : Mr. E. S. Simpson, B.E., B.Se., 
F. C.S.; Mr. W. J. Hancock, M.I.C.E., M.I.E.E.; Mr. 
G. L. Sutton; Dr. F. Stoward, D.Sc., and Mr. H. B. 
Curlewis, B.A V F.R.A.S. 
Prof. Dakin vacated the chair in favour of the new President. 
A vote of thanks to the retiring President and Council was moved 
by Mr. G. L. Sutton, seconded by Mr. R. LI. B. Downes, and carried. 
Prof. Dakin responded. 
Mr. A. Gibb Maitland expressed his thanks for his election to 
the position of President. 
