XXn. MEETINGS OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. 



that it might be better to arrange the next meeting at Hobart in January, 1909, 

 and to postpone the Brisbane meeting to 1911. After consideration, tlie matter 

 was postponed to an adjourned meeting to be held on Thiu-sday. 



In reply to a question by Dr. Black (Perth), Professor Liversidge said he had 

 been informed by Mr. Gibb-Maitland that it was not possible at present to hold a 

 meeting of the Association in Western Australia. 



Local Secretaries. 



The appointment of Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A., as local secretary for Victoria, in 

 succession to Mr. E. F. J. Love, M.A., was confirmed. Mr. A. Gibb-Maitland was 

 appointed local secretary for Western Australia. 



Research and Other Committees. 



Mr. Howchin stated that reports had been received from the following com- 

 mittees : — Seismological, Glacial, Structural Features of Australia, New Zealand 

 Food Fishes, Biological and Hydrographical Study of the New Zealand Coast, 

 the Teaching of Science, and Terrestrial Magnetism ; but no reports from the 

 committees on Sea-surface Temperatures, Spelling of Native Names, or the 

 Nomenclature of Australasian Igneous Rocks had come to hand. The reports were 

 referred to the Sections concerned. 



The Recommendation Committee was appointed as follows : — Dr. Howitt, 

 Professors David, Liversidge, Bragg, Rennie, and Francis Anderson, Dr. Greig- 

 Smith, and Messrs. Howchin, Madsen, Love, Gibb-Maitland, and Maiden. 



The Publication Committee was appointed as follows : — Dr. Howitt, Pro- 

 fessors Liversidge, Rennie, Bragg, Stirling, Jethro Brown, and Angas, Dr. 

 Borthwick, and Messrs. Chapman, Howchin, and Madsen. 



Notices of Motion. 



Mr. J. H. Maiden, F.L.S., gave notice of motion that he would move at the 

 next meeting (two years hence) — " That a separate section be formed for Botany." 



Professor Rennie gave notice of motion that he would move at the same 

 meeting — " That the two divisions of Section G be made separate Sections." 



Publishing Bibliographies. 



Mr. J. H. Maiden moved — " That the question of publishing bibliographies 

 in the various branches of science be considered." He submitted that many of 

 the papers published in the volumes of the Association might fittingly find their 

 way into the publications of the local societies, and the bibliography of Australia 

 could be printed in the Association's volume. If they did that, and emphasized the 

 Australasian character of the book, it would be more appi'eciated. 



He also moved — " That subjects be selected for discussion two years in 

 advance." His idea was that the Association might select at one meeting subjects 

 for special treatment at the next meeting. 



After discussion, in which Mr. Gibb-Maitland, Mr. W. S. Dimn, Dr. Greig- 

 Smith, Professor Liversidge and Professor Rennie took part, it was decided, on 

 the motion of Professor Liversidge, to refer the matter to the Sectional Com- 

 mittees at the present session, in order that a report might be made to the Council, 

 so that the Recommendation Committee might take it up. 



Criminology. 



Professor Liversidge reported that he had received a letter from Mr. Arthur 

 McDonald, a member of the United States Senate, stating that he was bringing 

 forward a Bill upon the cause of Crime, and giving other information concerning 

 criminology. Letter received, and referred to the Mental Science Section. 



The Council adjourned until Thursday, January 10th, at 2 p.m. 



