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dant life were studied by ^Ir, Hamilton; the meteorology by Mr. 

 Ainsworth; and the geology by Mr. Blake. All the older rocks 

 are igneous, gabbros predominating; glacial tills and glacial lakes 

 occur. 



The results of the examination of the collections, and the study 

 of the observations are now being taken in hand, and I feel sure 

 that, when published, they will be such as not only to confer 

 credit on the work, but to prove of the greatest interest to the 

 scientific world. 



In a few months we shall be taking part in the. most important 

 scientific gathering ever held in Australia, for, in August next, the 

 representatives of the British Association for the Advancement of 

 Science will assemble in the various capitals. These will com 

 prise about 400 members, although a greater number applied for 

 inclusion. Amongst those who are coming, are many of the lead- 

 ing men of science of the world, for besides the main British party, 

 invitations issued to many leaders in science of foreign countries 

 have also been accepted. Sir Oliver Lodge and Sir Edward 

 Schafer, the last two past-Presidents, are included. 



It has been decided that an advance section, consisting of about 

 70 members will call at Western Australia, while the main party 

 will visit Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, and arrangements have 

 been made for some of the members to visit Brisbane and New 

 Zealand, while the question of some going to Tasmania is now 

 under consideration. 



Sectional Presidential addresses will be delivered at Adelaide, 

 Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane ; and papers in the various sec- 

 tions will be read at Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. 



The President of the Association will deliver the first half of his 

 address in Melbourne, and the remainder in Sydney. 



The popularity of the visit will be increased by the discourses 

 and lectures of prominent members. Two discourses will be de- 

 livered to members, and two citizens' lectures to the public, and 

 of these, the latter will be largely under the control of the Workers' 

 Educational Association. For the discourses in Sydney, two emi- 

 nent lecturers, Sir James Rutherford and Professor Grafton Elliott 



