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specialists who will eventually have to deal with them. It is grati- 

 fying therefore to learn that, as a result of representations made by 

 the Royal Geographical Society, the Royal Society appointed a 

 committee to report on the subject of Antarctic exploration, and that 

 it has issued a most favourable report showing the great value of 

 Antarctic Expeditions both practically and scientifically, also that a 

 resolution has been passed by the Council of the British Association 

 strongly in favour of the work taken in hand by the Geographical 

 Society. This could not be otherwise after the address delivered in 

 November, 1893, by Dr. John Murray on the Renewal of Antarctic 

 Research (2). Furthermore the Agents-General of the Australian 

 Colonies have been approached on the subject, and in due time a 

 deputation will be formed to represent the matter to H.M. Govern- 

 ment with full details as to the cost of an expedition. The President 

 of the Geographical Society speaks hopefully, but adds the caution 

 that we must all put our shoulders to the wheel. Let us hope that 

 the end will be a success. 



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