Fifth Meeting, 29th September, 1913.

Professor H. W. Segar, Vice-President, in the chair.

Lecture.— “Surface Combustion,” by Professor F. D. Brown.

The lecturer stated that during the active search made throughout the industrial world of late years to discover improved methods of using fuel it had been found that by utilizing the very interesting phenomenon known as “surface combustion” remarkably economical results had been obtained. The object of the lecture was to give a general idea of what surface combustion meant, and how it could be applied in the arts. Numerous experimental illustrations were provided during the lecture.

At the close of the lecture the Chairman called the attention of the meeting to the fact that it was the last occasion on which they would have the privilege of listening to Professor Brown in his capacity of a Professor of the Auckland University College. He moved, That the thanks of the Institute be tendered to Professor Brown for his services to the Institute, and that, while expressing regret at his retirement, the Institute trusted that he would have a long and prosperous future. The motion was seconded by Mr. James Stewart, as one of the few surviving members of the first Council of the Institute, and was supported by Mr. T. Peacock, Mr. J. A. Pond, Mr. H. B. Morton, and other members of old standing. Professor Brown suitably replied.