xlvi - COMMITTEES OF INVESTIGATION. 
Committees of Investigation. 
No. 1.-—CoMMITTEE UPON THE MacGnetic Survey or New 
ZEALAND. 
On the recommendation of Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics, and 
Physics), it was agreed that,—in view of the recent investigation by Dr. 
Adolf Schmidt, in which it is shown that the undertaking of systematic 
magnetic observations in New Zealand, as the most suitable locality in 
respect of the significance of the phenomena, is a work of great scientific 
importance, an opinion also held previously by the Royal Society of London 
and by the prominent magneticians of the British Association, and endorsed 
by this Association,—this Association recommends that a magnetic survey 
of the Colony, together with observations at a permanent station as far 
south as possible, should be undertaken in New Zealand; and that a Com- 
mittee, consisting of Mr. P. Baracchi, F.R.A.S., Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, 
C.M.G., F.R.S., Sir Jas. Hector, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S., Mr. H. GC. 
Russell, C.M.G., F.R.S., Sir Chas. Todd, K.C.M.G., F.R.A.S., and Mr. 
C. C. Farr, B.Sc. (Christchurch, New Zealand), Hon. Sec., be appointed 
to take such steps as are necessary to bring the matter to an issue. 
No. 2.—SEISMOLOGICAL COMMITTEE. 
On the recommendation of Section A (Astronomy, Mathematics, and 
Physics), it was agreed that the following be the Seismological Committee 
to report to the Melbourne Meeting in 1900:—New South Wales—Mr. 
Mr. H. C. Russell, B.A., C.M.G., F.R.S., F.R.A.S.; Victoria—Mr. P. 
Baracchi, F.R.A.S.; Mr. R. L. J. Ellery, C.M.G., F.R.S., F.R.A.S.; 
8. Australia—Sir C. Todd, K.C.M.G., F.R.A.S. ; Queensland—Mr. R. L. 
Jack, F.G.S., F.R.G.S. ; New Zealand—Sir Jas. Hector, K.C.M.G., M.D., 
F.R.S. ; Tasmania—Mr. A. B. Biggs; Prof. A. M‘Aulay, M.A:; West 
Australia—Mr. W. E. Cooke, M.A.; and Mr. G. Hogben, M.A. (Timaru, 
New Zealand), Secretary. 
No. 3.—ComMITTEE ON THE MINERAL WATERS OF AUSTRALASIA. 
On the recommendation of Section B (Chemistry), it was agreed that the 
following be a Committee, with power to add to their number not more 
than one representative for each colony not already represented, to continue 
the investigation of the mineral waters of Australasia :—Professor Liver- 
sidge, M.A., LL.D., F.R.S. ; Professor Rennie, M.A., D.Sc. ; and Mr. G. 
Gray, F.C.S, (Christchurch, New Zealand), Secretary. 
No. 4.-CoMMITTEE ON PHOTOGRAPHIC GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS. 
On the recommendation of Section C (Geology and Mineralogy), it was 
agreed that the Committee appointed at the Session of 1892 to report 
on ‘‘The Systematic Conduct of the Photographic Work of Geological 
Surveys,” which presented a progress report at the 1893 Session, but 
which had no opportunity to prepare a further report for presentation at 
Brisbane in January, 1895, be re-appointed. The following gentlemen are 
now appointed as members of this Committee :—Mr. P. Baracchi, F.R.A.S. ; 
Professor T. W. E. David, B.A., F.G.S.; Mr. T. F.-Furber, F.R.A.S., 
L.S.; Sir Jas. Hector, K.C.M.G., M.D., F.R.S.; Professor R. Tate, 
F.G.S., F.L.S.; and Mr. J. H. Harvey (East Melbourne, Victoria), 
Secretary. 
