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fewer than four scientists, as its contribution was double that 

 originally proposed. 



Mr. White considered it would be a poor return to Victoria 

 if only two of her scientists were allowed to go. 



Mr. Ellery considered an expedition costing only XI 5, 000 

 would be very economically conducted, as the British Government 

 had estimated the cost at £45,000 or £50,000 ; the understanding 

 at first was that it was not to be purely a scientitic expedition. 



Mi\ RnsDEN. — The original arrangement stipulated that £5000 

 should be contributed by Australia. Now that that sum had 

 been exceeded once, further stipulations as were necessary should 

 be made with the Swedish Academy. 



The President considered that a biologist and a meteorologist 

 should go, and possibly a geologist. If any of them could 

 combine photography, it would be advisable. In his opinion, 

 three scientists from Australia would be sufficient. He thought 

 the Royal Society might rest satisfied that the Antarctic 

 Committee would see that the vessels started from an Australian 

 port, and that the expedition should be recognised as a Swedish- 

 Australian one. 



Papers. 



Dr. Dexdy read a paper entitled "Description of an Australian 

 Species of Land Nemertean." 



At its conclusion, the President congratulated Dr. Dendy on 

 his work. 



Replying to the President, Dr. Dendy stated that the proboscis 

 was ejected by the pressure of a fluid. The size of the proboscis 

 was remarkable. It was longer than the animal, and he could 

 not explain how it was packed when drawn in, as it was done in 

 a. mysterious fashion. He could not tell what the animal fed on, 

 but it probably captured its prey by spearing it. There was 

 a sticky slime at the end of the proboscis, and to that the pre}' 

 would adhere and be drawn in. There was nothing akin to 

 budding in the re-productive organs. 



Mr. Ellery read a paper on " The Present Stage of the 

 International Photographic Charting of the Heavens," and 

 exhibited a number of photographs. Some of tliem were 

 reproduced by the oxy-hydrogen lantern by Mr. A. M. Hender- 

 son, C.E. 



ThursJdi/, August lofh. 



The President (Pr-ofessor Kernot) in the chair. 

 The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and duly 

 confirmed. 



