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Your representative endorsed the remarks of Mr. Thom- 
son, and stated his opinion that the meeting should do 
something more than affirm the assurances (already given 
by letter) of the different societies which had entertained 
the project of the Association. He inquired also, with the 
understanding that no members of the Association were to 
be enrolled prior to March, 1888, who then were competent 
to nominate the officers whom it was proposed to elect ? 
As no amendment, however, to Professor Kernot’s 
motion was made, this, as it originally stood, was put to the 
meeting and carried. 
Mr. S. H. Cox then moved— 
‘“‘ That the first meeting of the Association be held in the first 
week in September, 1887.” 
Mr. Conder seconded the motion, which was carried 
unanimously. 
Your representatives moved— 
“ That Professor Liversidge, F.R.S., be the appointed convener 
for the next meeting.”’ 
Mr. K. L. Murray seconded the motion, which was carried 
unanimously. 
On the motion of Professor Stephens, seconded by Mr. 
Litton, a unanimous vote of thanks was then accorded to 
Professor Liversidge for the part he had taken in promoting 
the movement. 
Professor Liversidge thereupon briefly acknowledged the 
honour conferred upon him by the adoption of this resolu- 
tion and dwelt on the interest manifested by the different 
societies in the formation of the Association. 
The meeting afterwards dispersed. 
No further meeting of the representatives from the 
different societies was then or afterwards convened, and 
your representative was therefore at liberty to leave Sydney 
for Brisbane by the first opportunity—that of a steamer 
leaving on Friday, 12th November. 
(Signed) HENRY TRYON. 
