MEETING OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL 



Tuesday, September 26tli, 1893. 



Extracts from the Minutes. 



The President, Professor Ralph Tate, F.G.S., F.L.S., in the 

 chair. 



The minutes of the last meeting in Hobart were taken as read 

 and confirmed. 



Mr. A. Morton moved — " That this Council confirm the action 

 of the Local Committee in making all arrangements for the Adelaide 

 meeting." He testified to the excellence of the work done by the 

 Committee, especially by Professors Rennie and Bragg, the General 

 Secretaries. 



Professor Laukie seconded the motion, which was carried. 



On the motion of Mr. A. Mault, seconded by Mr. C. W. de Vis, 

 the election of the sectional officers was confirmed. 



The election of members was confirmed. 



Professor Liversidge, the Permanent Secretary, apologised for 

 the absence of Mr. H. C. Russell, the Treasurer, who was unwell. 

 The balance-sheet had been duly audited to September 5th, and 

 showed that the funds were in a satisfactory state. They would be 

 able to carry on satisfactorily, and as to the publication of the 

 volume it was trusted that the South Australian Government would 

 make a grant for that purpose. 



Professor Rennie stated that £500 had been placed on the 

 Estimates on condition that the money was spent in printing at the 

 Government Printing Office. 



Mr. Shirley, the Local Secretary for Brisbane, said when he left 

 that city he had been charged with the duty of proposing the 

 election of Sir Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice of the colony, as 

 President. Since his arrival in Adelaide he had received a telegram 

 from the Hon. A. Norton, stating that Sir Samuel Griffith had 

 withdrawn, and that the Hon. A. C. Gregory, CM. G., had consented 

 to be nominated. He therefore moved — " That the Hon. A. C. 

 Gregory be elected President." 



Mr. DE Vis seconded the motion, which was carried. 

 Messrs. J. Shirley and C. W. de Vis were appointed General 

 Local Secretaries, and the Hon. A. Norton Local Treasurer. 



