XXVIII. 



JUBILEE OF " ORIGIN OF SPECIES." 

 Ml". Hbdley : I move that — 



This Association offers to Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace its con- 

 gratulations on the attainment of the jubilee of '"' Origin 

 of Species," jointly introduced by Dr. Darwin and himself. 

 I think a motion of this sort needs no further recommendation. 

 Dr. Spencer : I second the motion. 

 Mr. Maiden supported. — Caxried. 



VOTES OF THANKS. 



Professor Pollock: I beg to propose a vote of thanks to His 

 Excellency the Governor. 'His Excellency has shown, not only during 

 the meetings, but previous to the meetings, a great interest in the 

 work of the Association, and during the meetings he has given us 

 encouragement by his presence at and by addressing the meetings. I 

 should also like to include the name of Lady Chelmsford in my 

 motion . 



Professor Marshall : I have much pleasure in seconding. — Car- 

 ried. 



Mr. Knibbs : I need hardly say that we feel extreme gratitude 

 to the Hon. the Premier and the Parliament of Queensland for grants 

 in aid of the work of the Association. They clearly perceive that the 

 work we are doing is of profound interest to Australia from the 

 economic and higher standpoints. I move that the thanks of this 

 Association be accorded to them. 



Dr. GoDDARD : I have much pleasure in seconding. — Carried. 



Mr. Hamlet : I beg to move a vote of thanks to His Grace the 

 Archbishop of Brisbane (Dr. Donaldson) for his cordial invitation to 

 a Garden Party taking place to-morrow afternoon. 



Mr. Hedlet : I second the motion. — Carried. 



Professor Pollock : I rise with very great pleasure to propose a 

 vote of thanks — more than as a mere matter of form — to the General 

 Secretary, Mr. Shirley, who has made a splendid Secretary. I have 

 attended most of the meetings, and we all feel sure that this has been 

 one of the most successful. Personally, it has been to me the happiest 

 meeting I have ever attended. We all know how much of success 

 depends upon the efforts of the Secretary, and that in this connection 

 we ought to pass an extra cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Shirley for 

 the great efforts he has made and for the success it has been. 



Mr. Guthrie : I coi'dially second and support the motion. 



Mr. Knibbs : I think we all appreciate and recognise how very 

 much we are indebted to the arduous labours of Mr. Shii'ley for the 

 success of this meeting. — Carried. 



Professor Skertchly : I have very gi-eat pleasure in moving a 

 vote of thanks to the Local Secretaries. We know their tasks are 

 difficult ones, and that they have carried them out with the gi*eatest 

 care and attention. 



Dr. GoDDARD : I second the motion. — Cai'ried. 



