XX PKOCEEDINGS. 



The motion was earned amidst acclamation. 



The Chairman conveyed the thanks of the Association to Professor 

 Hutton and the Local Committee, and to Professor Liversidge. 



Professor Hutton acknowledged the compliment, and spoke of the 

 way in which the Local Committee had worked with him. He trusted all 

 the arrangements would be found to be complete and satisfactory, and 

 that the members would have a pleasant visit. 



Appointment of Officers for 1892. 



Sir James Hector moved, That the following be the officers of the 

 Association for 1892: President, Sir R. Hamilton (Governor of Tasmania 

 and President of the Royal Society of Tasmania) ; General Secretary, Mr. 

 Alex. IMorton (Tasmania) ; General Treasurer, Mr. H. C. Russell, C.M.G., 

 P.R.S. (Sydney) ; Local Secretaries, Professor Baldwin Spencer (Victoria), 

 F. Wright (South Australia), J. Shirley (Queensland), Professor Parker, 

 F.R.S. (Otago University, New Zealand). 



Mr. Roe (Brisbane) seconded the motion, which was carried. 



Mr. Morton expressed his thanks for the high position to which he 

 had been elected, and said that the devotion of His Excellency Sir R. 

 Hamilton to science would be a guarantee that the office of President 

 would be filled satisfactorily. 



Place of Meeting in 1893. 



The Hon. G. W. Cotton, M.L.C. (Adelaide), moved. That the fiftii 

 meeting of the Association be held at Adelaide in September, 1893. 



Dr. Ogston (Otago) pointed out that the medical sessions were on in 

 New Zealand in September, and therefore it was impossible that any one 

 could come from New Zealand. 



Mr. Samuel Dixon (Adelaide) pointed out that the reason why Sep- 

 tember had been fixed was that they did not wish to have their visitors 

 there in the summer. 



Professor Laurie suggested that the best way would be to fix the 

 place of meeting only, leaving the date to be fixed at a future time. 



Mr. Dixon said lie was quite willing, on the part of South Australia, 

 that this should be done. 



The Hon. Mr. Cotton having amended his resolution in accordance 

 with the suggestion of Professor Laurie, it was resolved, That the fifth 

 meeting of the Association be held in Adelaide. 



The question of the year and the month was next discussed. 



Professor Hutton moved. That the date be left to the Local Com- 

 mittee in Adelaide to settle. He thought this would be the best way to 

 get over the difficulty. 



Professor Liversidge seconded the proposition, as he thought it 

 would be far better to leave the minor arrangements in the hands of the 

 Local Committee at Adelaide. 



Dr. Ogston said that the date of the meeting was one of the most 

 important things the Association had to settle, and he thought that they 

 should settle it. 



Mr. Dixon said that the Adelaide Society had considered the matter, 

 and had decided on September as the date. They could not ask their New 

 Zealand friends to come in the hot weather. 



The Chairman said that if the meeting were held in September they 

 would not be able to get the Professors to attend. They had their 

 lectures, and he thought that it would bo better to hold the meeting in 

 midsummer. 



Mr. Tregear (Wellington) moved, as an amendment. That tlie ques- 

 tion of the time at which the Association will meet in Adelaide be 

 discussed at the Hobart meeting. 



Professor Bickerton seconded the amendment, which was carried. 



