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A resolution proposed by Professor Tate dealing with the distribution 
of donations to the Association was withdrawn. 
The following notice of alteration of Rules was given:—‘‘To rule 6 add 
‘(3) Secretaries of Research Committees appointed by the Council.’” 
Votes of Thanks were passed to the following :— 
(1) To the Council of the Melbourne University for the use of the 
buildings. 
(2) To the New South Wales Government for printing the Volume. 
(3) To the Tasmanian Government for assistance in connection with the 
Hobart Session of 1902. 
(4) To the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, 
South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, and to the intercolonial 
steamship companies for reductions in fares. 
(5) To the Commissioner of Railways in Victoria and Mr. WooDROFFE 
for hospitality; to the Victorian Postal Department and Mr. H. W. 
JENVEY in connection with the lecture on Wireless Telegraphy; to the 
Victorian Railways Department and Mr. W. A. Hotmgs in connection 
with the visit to the Electric Works Station. 
(6) To the Parliament and Government of Victoria for a grant in aid of 
Magnetic Observation, and to the Parliament and Government of New 
Zealand for assistance in regard to the establishment of Magnetic Survey. 
(7) To the President and Trustees of the Public Library of Victoria for 
their Conversazione, and to the Council of the Zoological Society and Mr. 
A. A. C. Le Souer for hospitality. 
(8) To the Right Worshipful the Mayor of Melbourne and Lady 
M‘Eacuarn for hospitality. 
(9) To the Mayors of Ballarat City and Ballarat East for hospitality. 
(10) To Professor Morris and the Rev. Dr. Gro. Brown for lectures. 
(11) To Messrs. MELVILLE, MULLEN AND SLADE for placing their library 
at the disposal of visitors. 
(12) To Sir Henry and Lady Wrrxon for the invitation to the Houses 
of Parliament and for hospitality. 
(13) To the Trustees of the Melbourne Exhibition Buildings for hospi- 
tality. 
(14) To the Organising Secretaries, Professor BALDWIN SPENCER and 
Mr. E. F. J. Love. 
(15) To the Secretaries of the Sections. 
(16) To the Press. 
COMMITTEES OF INVESTIGATION APPOINTED. 
No. 1.—D1amonp Dritt Bores AND THE DETERMINATION OF UNDER- 
GROUND ‘TEMPERATURES. 
On the recommendation of Section A, it was agreed to recommend that 
a committee be appointed ‘‘ To Investigate and Report upon the Best 
Method of Utilising Diamond Drill Bores for the Determination of Under- 
ground Temperatures, the committee to consist of :—Messrs. BARACCHI, 
R. J. A. Barnarp, T. 8S. Harr, G. H. Kyxress, BH. F: J: Love, Hi: C: 
RusseELL, J. Strryine, and K. G. Hoae (Seeretary).” 
No. 2.-—AUSTRALASIAN NOMENCLATURE OF GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS. 
On the recommendation of Section C, it was agreed to recommend that 
a committee be appointed ‘‘ To consider the Question of an Australasian 
