XXI. 



A Voice: Has not each section the power to foi-ward motions 

 or suggestions to the Kecommendation Committee during the course 

 of a week? 



The President : Certainly. 



14. Motions. — 



IV. That the question of publishing bibliographies in the various 

 branches of Science be considered. (Proposed by Mr. J. H. Maiden at 

 Adelaide.) 



Mr. Maiden: I bring forward this subject in a representative 

 character — that is to say, I was approached by several members, prin- 

 cipally geologists, with the desire to spend various funds of the Associa- 

 tion in publishing bibliographies. No doubt the scientific men who 

 are hei-e now can estimate whether a matter of that kind is desirable 

 or not. Personally, I think it is very desirable. They do not propose 

 to include the ordinary run of papers. 



Mr. Dun : The matter came before the Sydney section, and there 

 was an unanimous feeling that such a course was extremely desirable. 



Mr. Shirx,bt seconded. — Carried; 3 votes against. 



V. That it is desirable to publish approved monographs. 

 (Affirmed by the Association at Adelaide.) 



Mr. Maiden : Tliat also arises out of the Geology section. I pro- 

 pose that it be reaffirmed. 



Seconded by Mr. Shirley. — Carried. 



15. Commemoration of the Work of Darwin and Wallace. — ■ 



The PREsmENT : There is one suggestion I would like to make : 

 that in such a very important scientific commemoration of the work 

 of Darwin and Wallace taking place in the old world, this Association 

 should take some steps to share in the recognition of the work of these 

 two great men. 



Mr. Hedley : I give notice at the next meeting I will bring for- 

 ward such a resolution. 



16. Mueller Medal Committee Report. — 



Mr. Maiden : On behalf of the Mueller Medal Committee, I have 

 the honour to report that the committee has unanimously decided 

 that the medal for this meeting be awarded to Professor David, in 

 recognition of his work for the advancement of geology. 



17. Deaths of Past Presidents and Appointments of Trustees. — 

 Mr. Maiden: Unfortunately, death has fallen veiy heavily upon 



our Past Presidents. I hope. Sir, that your life may be very long and 

 happy, but within the last few years we have lost Russell, Ellery, 

 Gregory, and, last of all, our friend Dr. Howitt, whom we hoped to 

 have seen in the running for office as our President. 



These deaths have caused some vacancies in the list of trustees. 

 Reference to trustees is in Rule 13, which provides that all sums 

 received for life subscriptions, &c.. shall be vested in the names of three 

 trustees ; thei'efore I move that Mr. Shirley be a trustee in the room 

 of Mr. Ellery. 



Seconded by Mr. Bailey. — Carried. 



