836 PROCEEDINGS OF SECTION F. 
2. By obtaining photographs of anthropological and ethno- 
logicai subjects by purchase, by gift, or by exchange. Similar 
directions to be issued as to the mode in which it is desired such 
photographs should be taken. If practicable, to supply photo- 
graphic prints, or copies of material thus recorded, in the same 
way as copies of cards, at cost price. 
3. By supplying printed directions or forms for observers in 
outlying islands, and in special cases furnishing apparatus. 
4, Organising or assisting explorations of areas little known or 
remote from ordinary trade routes. 
5. Obtaining classified lists of the ethnological specimens from 
the Polynesian area now in museums, with copies of the labels. 
These lists to have references to the photos when articles are 
represented photographically in the general collection. 
As a way of carrying out the suggestions here given, I think 
that the Association should take steps to place the matter before 
the learned societies of each county or colony having territorial 
claims in the Pacific, and having drawn up a scheme, arranged 
the details of operations, and ascertained the probable expenditure 
required, representations should be made to the various Govern- 
ments pointing out the necessity for immediate and concerted 
action and asking for their co-operation and assistance, financial 
and otherwise. The Governments might be asked to nominate 
representative members of the General Committee, whose services 
might be of value in defining the areas of survey and giving the 
Governments a voice in the expenditure of any grant made by 
them. It is essential that great care be given to the general 
plan of operations so as to avoid duplication or overlapping of 
work. The first steps, then, would be to get a Special Committee 
of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science 
appointed to draw up a report on the proposal to establish an 
ethnological bureau for the advancement of the study of the 
ethnology of the Pacific. The committee to consist of representa- 
tive members from each of the Australasian colonies, with power 
to add to their number. 
Tf possible, a preliminary report should be presented before the 
close of this session of the Association. 
Two questions immediately arise which would have to be dealt 
with by such a committee— 
1st. The locality of the bureau. 
2nd. The funds wherewith to carry out the works proposed. 
T think the first of these should depend largely on the financial 
aid given and the convenience of the locality for the work. I 
have, however, no doubt that this could be arranged. 
