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Vou. 1. CROBER 1906. Part 4. 
NOTEH.—Members having any matter of interest suitable for publication 
in these pages are requested to communicate with the Hditor. 
Tue Orpinary Monruty Meeting was held at 82 Pitt Street 
on Thursday Evening, July 5, 1906, the President, Mr. W. J. 
Rainbow, F.L.S., in the chair. 
Eection To Mrmpersuip.—Messrs. H. L. White, Scone; EH. 
Arnold, B.A., W. Maitland ; and R: W. Davies, Croydon. 
Lecrure. — Mr. EH. J. Goddard, B.Sc., delivered an 
address on “‘ Microscopic Forms of Pond Life,” illustrated by 
lantern and micro-lantern slides. 
Srsciat Meetine.—A Specian Generat Meeting was held at 
7.30 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 1906, the President, Mr. 
W. J. Rainbow, F.L.S., presiding. The meeting was con- 
vened for the purpose of amending Rule 8 to include the 
hon. editor as an ew officio member of the Council, which was 
carried ; also to consider rules suggested by the Council for the 
formation, regulation, and guidance of country branches of the 
Club. These having been read, were put to the meeting, and 
adopted. 
Annuat Mertinc.—Tue Annuat Meertine was held at 8 p.m., 
the President, Mr. W. J. Rainbow, F.1.S., in the chair. The 
Annual Report of the Council, and the Hon. Treasurer’s 
balance sheet were read and adopted, after which the retiring 
President delivered an address—“ A Study in Natural Selec- 
tion.” ; 
Eixcrion or Orricers.—The officers and Council for the 
ensuing year were elected as per list on cover. 
THe Orprvary Monruty Mextine was held at 82 Pitt 
Street on Thursday Hvening, September 6th, 1906. The 
President, Mr. G. A. Waterhouse, B.Sc., B.E., in the chair. 
Hrections To MEMBERSHIP.—Dr, Mary Booth, Sydney ; 
Messrs. J. G. Lockley, Killara; G. P. Burgoyne, Mosman ; 
C, Thackeray, Sydney ; and Dr. W. G. Wvolnough, Sydney 
University. 
Bustness.—Mr. 8S. J. Johnston, B.Sc., delivered a short 
address on the method of preparing, cutting, and staining 
animal and botanical sections for permanent mounts for 
microscopic slides, and illustrated his remarks. by practical 
demonstration. A large number of specimens were displayed 
by the lecturer; also by Messrs. Steel, Froggatt, Rainbow, 
Garland, Taylor, Mackinnon and Hamilton, all of whom 
brought microscopes and slides of biological and mineralogical 
Interest. In addition to these, Mr. Coles exhibited some 
rare shells (Cyprea spp-), and Mr. Stead species of Pipe Fish. 
