who shall then invite the authors of these recommendations to 

 discuss with the Committee the best way of carrying them into 

 effect. It will then be the duty of the Delegates to bring these 

 recommendations clearly before their respective Societies. 



The Report having been read and discussed, was (with some 

 suggested slight modifications in the wording) approved of by the 

 Conference, and it was then left for the final acceptance of the 

 Council and the General Committee. In the event of its beitig 

 adopted, the opinion was expressed that the official recognition for 

 the first time by the British Association of the representatives of 

 Local Societies would be a step likely to prove of great importance 

 to their interests and usefulness. 



A paper on "Local Science Societies and the Minor Pre- 

 Historic Remains of Britain," was read by Mr. Meldola, urging 

 the importance of such Societies undertaking the local supervision 

 of remains of this kind, and recommending them to communicate 

 with the Inspector of Ancient Monuments (Generail Pitt Rivets 

 on the subject. 



Another paper was also read by Mr. Sawyer, on the " Work of 

 Local Natural History Societies," referring especially to the 

 desirability of forming Unions of Local Societies at various con- 

 venient centres, for discussion and more united action. 



These papers having been discussed at some length, the pro- 

 ceedings of the Conference terminated. 



The Association Secretary frequently receives requests for copies 

 of our Transactions in exchange for the publications of other 

 scientific bodies ; and the Council have approved of a provisional 



