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Geographical section by Mr. G. S. Griffiths, F.G.S., of Melbourne, pointing 

 out the scientific and commercial advintages wliich might be expected to 

 result ; and the proposition received general support. Knowing the strong 

 feeling which had been manifested in its favour by our Royal Society, 

 drawn forth by the admirable and exhaustive paper of the late deeply 

 lamented Mr. Sprent, and having taken a peculiar interest from my re- 

 collections of the previous expedition under Captains Ross and Crozier on 

 its return to our waters in 1812, I entered into tlie discu.ssion at some 

 length ; and concluded by moving that the wliole subject should be referred 

 to a general meeting of the members, with a view to take further action. 

 Accordingly this was done, as will be seen by the following report of the 

 proceedings of that meeting, (junted from the Sydney Momiwj Herald of 

 September 11, with which I will conclude : — 



" ANTARCTIC EXPLORATION. 



" Mr. J. Barnard called attention to a motion passed at the last meeting 

 of the Geographical Section of the Association recommending the appoint- 

 ment of a committee to consider the ijuestion of Antarctic Exploration. It 

 had been thought that they should seek the assistance of the Imperial 

 Government, and make the question one of Imperial policy in conjunction 

 with Australasia. It was also thought that it would be best for the 

 movement to emanate from Australasia, with tlie co-operation of England ; 

 but, as the sliips and officers that would take part in the expedition would 

 very likely come from England, tlie matter had better be viewed as an 

 Imperial question. He moved that a committee be api)ointed to carry out 

 the objects in view. 



" The motion was seconded and carried. 



" On the motion of the Hon. J. Forrest the following were appointed a 

 committee, with power to add to their number : Professor Stephens, Mr. 

 EUery, Mr. G. S. Griffiths, Professor Baldwin Spencer, ]\Ir. J. Barnard and 

 Hon. J. Forrest. 



" The meeting then terminated." 



