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place of Mr. Hocsen, with the renewal of the enexpended grant of £10.’ 
[Full Committee: Mr. A. B. Bices, Mr. W. E. Cooker, Mr. Davipson, 
Mr. R. L. J. ELLERY, Sir Jas. Hecror, Mr. Geo. Hocspen, Mr. E. G. 
Hocae, Professor A. M‘AuLay, Mr. H. C. RussEuu, Sir Cuas. Topp, and 
Mr. P. BaRraccut (Secretary). } 
No. 3.—GLACIAL COMMITTEE. 
On the recommendation of Section C, it was agreed ‘‘ That the Glacial 
Committee be reappointed, constituted as at the Brisbane Session, with 
the addition of Dr. Grrecory (Melbourne).” [Full Committee: Mr. E. J. 
Dunn, Dr. Grecory, Mr. E. G. Hoee, Mr. W. Howcuin, Captain F. W. 
Horton, Mr. R. M. Jounston, Mr. A. Montcomery, Mr. EK. F. Prrrman, 
Mr. J. Stirrminc, Mr. GEo. Sweet, Prof. R. Tate, and Prof. T. W. E. 
Davin (Secretary). ] 
No. 4.—PHoToGRAPHIC WoRK OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS. 
On the recommendation of Section C, it was agreed ‘“‘ That the Com- 
mittee on Photographic Work of Geological Surveys be reappointed.” 
[Committee : Mr. P. Baraccui, Prof. T. W. E. Davin, Mr. T. F, FurBrr, 
Sir Jas. Hector, Prof. R. Tarr, and Mr. J. H. Harvey (Secretary).)} 
RECOMMENDATIONS AGREED TO. 
No. 1.— ASSISTANCE TOWARDS PROPOSED MAGNETIC SURVEY OF TASMANIA. 
On the recommendation of Section A, it was agreed ‘‘ That the Council 
of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science approach 
the Tasmanian Government for assistance with respect to a Magnetic 
Survey of Tasmania by Professor M‘AuLay and Mr. E. G. Hoge.” 
No. 2.—Sus-SEcTION OF BACTERIOLOGY AND FERMENTATION. 
On the recommendation of Section B, it was agreed ‘‘ To recommend 
that, in connection with Section B, there be formed a sub-section of 
Bacteriology and Fermentation.” 
No. 3.—CoNSERVATION OF QUEENSLAND INDIGENOUS TIMBER. 
On the recommendation of Section D, it was agreed ‘‘ That the Associa- 
tion respectfully draw the attention of the Queensland Government to the 
immense importance to Australia of the natural forests of the colony, and 
believes that, in view of the destruction and loss which have occurred in 
the other colonies from the want of an organised systematic conservation 
of the indigenous timber, it is of the highest importance that the Queens- 
land Government should define and permanently withdraw from occupa- 
tion suitable forest areas.”’ 
No. 4.—PHILOLOGIST FOR THE AUSTRALIAN AND Papuan LANGUAGES. 
On the recommendation of Section F, it was agreed ‘‘ That the Council 
of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science approach 
the Governments of the several colonies with the object of trying to 
induce them to provide for the appointment of a qualified Philological 
Specialist to make researches into the Australian and Papuan languages.” 
No. 5.—UniIFoRM SYSTEM OF SPELLING NATIVE NAMES. 
On the recommendation of Section F, it was agreed ‘‘ That the several 
Colonial Governments be strongly urged to adopt a uniform system of 
spelling native names of places, in accordance with that adopted by the 
British Admiralty and the Royal Geographical Society.” 
