Donation in Memory of the Late Mr. Graham Wier Officer. 



A letter was read, from Mrs. G. W. Officer forwarding a donation 

 of £10 10s. to the Association in memory of her late husband. The 

 thanks of the Association were ordered to be sent to Mrs. Officer. 



Absence of a Sectional President. 



Mr. Fowler drew attention to the absence in England of the Presi- 

 dent of Section E, and stated that the Section had recommended that a 

 certain gentleman be appointed to fill the vacancy. 



The President ruled that the General Council had no power 

 in the matter, as the appointment rested with the Local Council. 



Greetings. 

 The greetings of the Association were ordered to be sent to Professor 

 Liversidge and to Mr. Alfred Russell Wallace. 



SECOND MEETING. 

 10th January, 1913. 

 Professor T. W. Edgeworth David, President, in the Chair. 



Mueller Memorial Medal. 



Prior toother business being dealt with, the Mueller Memorial Medal 

 was presented to Mr. Walter Howchin, F.G.S., in the presence of the 

 members of Council and of other members of the Association. 



The presentation was made by the President, and Mr. HowcHiN 

 replied. 



The Council then resumed. 



HoBART Meeting — Election of President. 



Colonel Legge proposed, and Mr. R. M. Johnston seconded, that 

 Professor Baldwin Spencer be elected. Carried. 



Professor Baldwin Spencer thanked the Council for the honour 

 done him. 



Appointment op General Secretary for the Hobart 



Meeting. 



Mr. R. M. Johnston moved, and Mr. Piesse seconded, that Pro- 

 fessor Flynn be appointed. Carried. 



Professor Flynn thanked the Council. 



Appointment of Treasurer for the Hobart Meeting. 



Mr. R. M. Johnston proposed, and Dr. Purdie seconded, that 

 Mr. Robertson, Secretary of the Tourist Bureau, be appointed. Carried. 



