Ix EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES. 
The motion was carried by acclamation, after which Professor 
Liversidge returned thanks, and explained that the Association 
now had a research fund amounting to about £1700. (Applause.) 
Professor David moved, “That a vote of thanks be accorded 
the Minister of Lands (Hon. E. Mulcahy) for having allowed 
Messrs. Twelvetrees and Wailer to attend all meetings of the 
Geological Sections.’ 
Mr. T. S. Hall, M.A. (Melbourne), seconded the motion, which: 
was agreed to. 
Protessor Benham (New Zealand) moved a vote of thanks to the 
Secretaries of the Sections, and to Mr. E. F. J. Love, as editor of 
the “ Official Journal.” 
ears Laurie (Victoria) seconded the motion, which was 
carried 
Professor Laurie then moved a special vote of thanks to Mr. A. 
Morton for the very valuable services he had rendered to the 
Association. He did not believe any other member would have 
been able to carry out the duties with the same smoothness and 
success as Mr. Morton had done. Mr. Morton was undoubtedly 
well suited for the onerous duties, and was possessed of suitable 
humour and great sagacity. 
Professor David seconded the motion, which was carried with 
acclamation. 
Mr. Morton briefly responded, and, after thanking the members 
for their kind expression of opinion, he paid a tribute to the 
Railway authorities for the attention that had been extended to 
the members of the Association. 
On the motion of Professor Liversidge (New South Wales), 
seconded by Mr. E. F. J. Love (Victoria), a vote of thanks was 
accorded to the Press, both speakers stating that the gratitude 
expressed was no empty form of speech. 
Rev. Dr. Brown moved a vote of thanks to the President for 
presiding, and the very able address he had delivered. 
Voices : Everyone will second. 
The motion was passed amid enthusiastic applause. 
APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. 
The following officers were appointed for 1904 :—-President, 
already elected (Professor David); General Treasurer, Mr. H. C. 
Russell ; General Secretary. Professor Liversidge; Secretary for 
Victoria, Professor Love; Tasmania, Mr. Alex. Morton; South 
Australia, Professors Rennie and Bragg; New Zealand, Mr. 
Been: Queensland, Mr. Shirley; West Australia, yet to be 
chosen 
Professor Liversidge spoke regretfully of losing Professor 
Baldwin Spencer’s services, through his being away on scientific 
work, and reminded members of how much time and attention 
Professor Spencer had given to the work of the Association, 
especially at the Melbourne meetings. 
The motion was agreed to. 
The President said they now brought the Ninth Session to a 
close. A lot of really good work had been done. The volume 
that would be issued of the Papers and Proceedings would, he 
thought, be one of the most interesting of the volumes connected 
with previous Sessions. (Applause.) He hoped to meet them all 
at Dunedin, (Warm applause.) 
The meeting then terminated. 
