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tVoiii other parts of Africa or the South Seas, for purposes of com- 

 parison. He would be prepared to serve witli exchanges in tliis 

 branch. He further stated that it would be an important and urgent 

 matter to interest as many persons as possible in the collection of 

 material and fa<*ts ; the co-operation of the missionaries especially 

 should be secured. And finally, every endeavour should lie made to 

 realise recommendation No. 3 of the British Association, namely, the 

 .scientific training of officials and others. 



At the meeting of the Transvaal sub-committee, held on the liSth 

 June, 1908, Dr. Guiniing explained that he was preparing a scheme 

 for the establishment of a Central Ethnographical Bureau for South 

 Africa, which would carry out an ethnographical survey of South 

 Africa. The bureau must be under the direction of a specialist. It 

 would be distinct froju an}' museum, and would be placed under the 

 control of the Ministei's for Native Aftairs of the separate colonies, 

 or of the Federal Government, should federation have taken place. 

 Dr. Gunning further explained that he was preparing a paper on the 

 matter, which he intended to read at the Grahamstown meeting of the 

 South xVfrican Association. 



The connnittee resolved : - - 



1. That the report of this committee be submitted to the annual 



meeting of the Association to be held at Graliamstown. 



2. That the scheme as outlined by Dr. Gunning be adopted, a)id 



that it be supported at the Grahamstown meeting. 



3. That in view of the importance of the woik, immediate steps 



be taken in the matter. 



