lvill EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES. 
[ Copy. ] 
From Gen. Sir H. Wylie Norman, G.C.B., ce. 
85, Onslow Gardens, London, S.W., 
31st May, 1901. 
Dear Proressor LIvERSIDGE, 
I have the pleasure to acknowledge your letter of the 3rd April, 
doing me the honour to inform me that the Australasian Associa 
tion for the Advancement of Science would be pleased if I would 
attend as their representative at the celebration of the Ninth 
Jubilee of the University of Glasgow on the 12th, 13th, and 14th 
June. 
Unfortunately, when your letter came I already had several 
engagements for the month of June, and the day on which I have 
been invited to attend the celebration, namely, the 14th, is one 
of these days. 
I have therefore very reluctantly been obliged to say that I 
cannot accept the invitation. 
Will you kindly inform your Association how much indebted 
I am to them for doing me the honour of selecting me as their 
representative on such an important occasion, and how much I 
regret to have been unable to accept the position. 
Believe me, 
Yours sincerely, 
*«H. W. NORMAN. 
Proressor LivERSIDGE. 
V ALEDIOTORY. 
Rev. Dr. Fison (Victoria) moved, “That a special vote of 
thanks be accorded to His Excellency, Sir Arthur Elibank Have 
lock, G.C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.S.1.E., and Lady Havelock, to His 
Honour Sir John and Lady Dodds, His Worship the Mayor of 
Hobart (Alderman Kerr) and Mayoress, to Mr. and Mrs. R. C. 
Patterson, to Mrs. C. H. and Miss Grant, to Senator Dobson and 
Mrs. Dobson, to the Directors of the Union 8.8. Co. of New 
Zealand, and the General Manager for Tasmania (Mr. Thos. 
Henderson), for hospitality.” He said it was only possible for 
him to say that His Excellency Sir Arthur Havelock had acted 
like his usual self, and no higher praise could be given, because 
right heartily had Sir Arthur Havelock helped the Association. 
(Applause.) It was ten years ago since the Association had met 
at Hobart. On that occasion a magnificent display of hospitality 
had been extended to them, but this year it appeared to be 
heartier than ever. (Applause.) He could not find words to give 
adequate expression to his feelings, and would take refuge in the 
saying employed by a Fijian Chief, who made the following reply 
to a vote of thanks :—‘ It is we who have been honoured, and we 
cannot express our thankfulness, because our words are too short. 
Oh! that we were dogs; then would our thankfulness«be seen in 
the wagging of our tails.” (Laughter and applause.) Like the 
Fijian, he regretted that he could not give better expression to 
his feelings. 
Professor Pollock (N.S.W.) seconded the motion. 
Professor David (N.S.W.) moved a vote of thanks to the 
Government of Tasmania for the generous vote of £500, and the 
printing of the Journal up to a sum of £350; also for the privilege 
of franking the correspondence of the Association ; to His Worship 
the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Hobart, for the use of the 
