XVIII. 



Mr. Roe : Will you inform us whether the Avork in this section as- 

 at present constituted is overloaded "with work? Is it able to deal 

 with the work it has? Has it a surplus of papers with which it cannot 

 deal? 



Mr. Maiden : I have figured out the relative numbers of papers in 

 the two subjects, and I find out of ninety papers for a period of 

 nine meeting's there are seventy on zoology. Therefore, there is a 

 prepondei'ance of zoologists' papers, but I do not think that the volume 

 of papers is a fair test. I am willing to accept Mr. Hedley's double- 

 motion. I think it would stimulate the interest in both subjects- — in 

 fact, I have evidence at the present that both subjects are handicapped. 



A Voice : I would rather the section settle its own affairs. 



Mr. Maiden : We are following the wisdom of the British Associa- 

 tion. They had to do it, but at the same time it is perfectly fair to 

 point out that our position compared with the large number of workers 

 in Britain and Northern Europe is not quite analogous. 



Hon. A. Norton : I have a great deal of sympathy with Mr. 

 Maiden, and I heard his address on the subject, which received a great 

 deal of sympathy. At the same time, we are all bound to realise the 

 difficulties which may be brought about by dividing into two sections. 

 If such a system be adopted as suggested by Mr. Hedley, the two classes- 

 would work as twin brothers, and in that way the work which both 

 decided to carry out might be just as effective without creating a new 

 section. 



Mr. Hedley : I move as an amendment — That in successive years, 

 tliis section agree to elect as President a zoologist and botanist alter- 

 natively, and that, as far as possible, zoological and botanical papers 

 be taken on alternative days. 



Seconded by Mr. Sweet. 



Amendment put. — Carried by a large majority. 



II. That the two divisions of Section G- be made separate sections. 

 (Proposed by Professor E. H. Rennie, at Adelaide.) 



Mr. Maiden: I wrote to Professor Rennie, reminding him of this- 

 motion, and he replied he could not attend this meeting, but that he 

 had arranged for Professor Chapman to move it in his stead. Pro- 

 fessor Chapman is not here. 



The President: Will some member move it? 



Mr. Knibbs : It requires no argaiment to support it. I move it. 



Mr. Potts : I heartily agree wnth the proposal. Agriculture is 

 now assuming such vast importance that it demands a section by itself. 

 Its importance is such that it warrants us carrying this resoluion. — 

 Carried. 



III. '' That subjects be selected for discussion two years in 

 advance." (Proposed by Mr. J. H. Maiden, at Adelaide.) 



Mr. Maiden: If I had known that I should have been brought 

 into such prominence at this meeting, I would have been more 

 sparing in my recommendations. As I explained at Adelaide, I 

 submit that it is undesirable to make this Association too much of' 



