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Le Souef, Esq., C.M.Z.S. ; C. A. Nobelius, Esq. ; the Trustees of the 

 Public Library ; the Metropolitan Board of Works ; the Department of 

 Agriculture for assistance in the excursions and in several cases for 

 hospitality. Carried. 



Mr. Poole proposed, and Professor Payne seconded, that thanks 

 be accorded to the Directors of Messrs. Mephan Ferguson Prop. Ltd. ; 

 the Commissioners of Railways of Victoria and the Field Naturalists' 

 Club for assistance in excursions and for hospitality. Carried. 



Professor Masson moved, and Mr. Knibbs seconded, a vote of 

 thanks to Dr. Georgina Sweet, Miss Freda Bage, M.Sc, Miss B. Rees, 

 Miss G. Buchanan, M.Sc, Miss J. W. Raff, M.Sc, Miss E. Mollison, 

 Mr. Rossiter, M.Sc, Mr. C. A. Fenner, B.Sc, and Mr. E. 0. T3^mms for 

 services during the currency of the meeting ; and to Mr. L. W. G. 

 Biichner for editing the Daily Journal. Carried. 



Revd. Dr. G. Brown moved, and Mr. Hedley seconded, a vote of 

 thanks to the Press for services in connexion with the meeting. 

 Carried. 



The President proposed, and Mr. F. B. Guthrie seconded, a vote 

 of thanks to the Permanent Honorary Secretary, Mr. J. H. Maiden, 

 and to the General Secretary, Dr. T. S. Hall. Carried. 



Mr. Maiden and Dr. Hall thanked the Council for the motion. 



The President announced that the deputation from the Associa- 

 tion which had waited on Mr. Tudor, Minister of Customs, in reference 

 to certain interpretations of the Customs Act had been most favorably 

 received, and the Minister had expressed himself as being most anxious 

 to meet all our needs or requirements. 



Revd. Dr. Brown, referring to a resolution of the Council, moved : 

 " That a deputation be authorized by this General Council to wait on 

 the Federal Government to present the resolutions of Section F, the 

 deputation to consist of Professor Baldwin Spencer, Dr. Robertson, 

 Professor Masson, and the President, with power to add to their 

 numbers. 



Colonel Legge seconded the motion, which was carried. 



The President said that this concluded the business, and the 

 Session closed. 





