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The proceedings of this fourth session of the Association 

 commenced with a meeting of the General Council on January 

 7th, 1892, when the chair was taken by Baron F. v. Mueller, 

 K.C.M.G., owing to the absence through ill-health of Sir James 

 Hector, the retiring President. There were present the past 

 and present officers of the Society, and delegates from the 

 Australasian scientific societies. 



The Chairman tendered a hearty welcome to the members 

 of Council, and congratulated them on the presence of two of 

 Her Majesty's representatives, the Governors of Queensland and 

 Tasmania. The minutes of the Christchurch meetmg were 

 taken as read, and adopted ; Sir James Hector's letter of apology 

 was read, and an expression of regret at his absence was 

 inserted in the minutes. A hearty vote of thanks by acclamation 

 was accorded to Mr. A. Morton, the General Secretary, for his 

 excellent arrangements ; and after various correspondence had 

 been read, and a statement made as to accounts by the Hon. 

 Treasurer, the Council confirmed the election of the sectional 

 officers, already nominated by the Tasmanian local committee. 

 A recommendation committee, consisting of the President, 

 General Treasurer, General Secretaries, Professors Hutton and 

 Tate, and Messrs. Koe, Ellery and Sachse, was then appointed ; 

 and on the motion of His Excellency, Sir Henry Norman, G.C.B., 

 seconded by Professor Bragg, of Adelaide, Brisbane was unani- 

 mously selected as the sixth place of meeting of the Association. 

 The following officers were then elected for the fifth or Adelaide 

 meeting : — President, Professor Tate ; Vice-Presidents, His 

 Excellency Sir Eobert Hamilton, Baron F. v. Mueller, Sir James 

 Hector, Hon. A. Norton, and Mr. H. C. Eussell ; General Sec- 

 retaries, Professors Eennie and Bragg ; local Treasurer, Mr. F. 

 Wright. The appointment of trustees and auditors, and the 

 confirmation of new rules drafted at Christchurch, brought the 

 meeting to a close. At 3 p.m. the same day, a garden party was 

 given at Government House, and the numerous invitations issued 

 brought together a large concourse of visitors. The guests were 

 met at the entrance to the lawn by Sir Eobert and Lady Hamilton ; 

 the beautiful views of the river, the lovely grounds, and the 

 picturesque ranges in the distance called forth many expressions 



