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Mr. White supposed the Society would be asked for it, 

 but thought the different Governments ought to contribute 

 something. 



The President said the first thing would be to arrive at 

 the approximate cost of the survey, and to determine how 

 many observations should be taken. It was suggested that 

 there should be a certain degree of co-operation with the 

 other Colonies. Would it be useful to extend the survey to 

 Western Australia nnd New Zealand ? 



Mr. Ellery thought it would be useful if it could be done. 

 The matter should be left in the hands of the Committee 

 without any restrictions, so that they might submit a report 

 and advise as to what should be done. 



The President thought it desirable that the Committee 

 should take an early opportunity of considering what should 

 be done, how much it was likely to cost, and in what 

 direction they could look for the money. If the cost were 

 considerable and the stations numerous, he presumed they 

 must look for some Government assistance. 



Mr. Ellery said that before he would feel free in asking 

 for the pendulums to be sent out, it would have to be 

 decided that observations were to be made, and in one 

 case at least, towards the centre of Australia. That would 

 be a good excuse for getting them out. 



The President thought that if they were used in Sydney, 

 Melbourne, Adelaide, and the interior — Bourke had been 



Thursday, October 9fh. 



The President in the Chair, 



The minutes of the preceding meeting were read and 

 confirmed. 



The President stated that a communication had been 

 received from the Geographical Society of Berne with 

 reference to an International Congress of Geographical 

 Science to take place at that city in August 1891, and 

 inviting the sympathy and presence of the Members. 



In the absence of Dr. Neild, the President read the 

 report, which was to the effect that 171 publications had 

 been received from various parts of the world. 



