of more systematic observation and plans of operation for Local 

 Societies, together with a more uniform mode of pubHcation of the 

 results of their work ; and also to draw up a list of Societies which 

 pubHsh their proceedings." This Committee, after communicating 

 with all such Societies known to them, suggest : — 



1. The grouping, as much as may be practicable, of the smaller 

 Societies round local sub-centres, each of which shall send a repre- 

 sentative to the British Association Meeting, to confer as to the 

 best methods of carrying on combined and systematic scientific 

 investigation throughout the country, and of publishing the results 

 in a uniform manner. 



2. The Committee instance the following subjects as suitable 

 for such combined work, selected from amongst those assigned to 

 Committees of the Association during the past five years, and 

 arranged in the order of the Sections concerned in them : — 



(a) Luminous Meteors ; Meteoric Dust in various localities ; 

 Rainfall; Underground Temperature (rate of increase downwards). 



(b) Erosion of Sea-Coasts ; Height of Underground Waters ; 

 Erratic Blocks (position, height above sea,lithological character, &c.) 



(c) Photographs of Typical Races and Crosses ; Ancient 

 Earthworks ; Prehistoric Remains ; Migration of Birds at Light- 

 houses and Light-ships ; Periodical Natural Phenomena (flowering 

 of certain plants, arrival of migratory birds, appearance of certain 

 insects, &c.); Injurious Insects (their first appearance, injuries 

 caused by them, degree of success in preventing them, &c.) 



(d) Anthropometric Collections ; Working of Education Code 

 in Elementary Schools ; Rudimentary Science in Schools. 



(e) Effective Wind-Pressure on Buildings. 



