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of the different sections. The Council had simply to settle whether 

 they were to have public discussions on certain subjects or not. 



Professor Skeats said it appeared to him that the subject (the 

 effect of the destruction of forests on the flow of streams in Aus- 

 tralia) which Mr. Maiden proposed for discussion was a subject 

 which was not sectional, but one which concerned two or more 

 sections of the Association. What was intended was that two years 

 ahead there should be chosen one or more subjects of general or 

 national interest which could be debated and discussed at the 

 following meeting. 



The Permanent Honorary Secretary : Hear, Hear. 



Professor Skeats : We want some wording to carry that 

 general proposal into effect. This is not a sectional matter, but 

 means that from time to time we shall have subjects involving twO' 

 or more sections which might be publicly discussed, and time be 

 allowed for them at the meetings two years hence. 



The President : I think the discussion has been valuable, 

 because it has brought home to us what is wanted. I would 

 suggest that possibly it would be well to appoint a small Committee 

 to report to this Council before the conclusion of the present session 

 as to the best means to giving effect to the wishes of members in 

 this matter. (Hear, hear.) 



Mr. FowLES moved : " That in order to carry out the instruc- 

 tions involved in the motion carried at the Brisbane meeting, a 

 sub-committee, consisting of the Presidents and the Secretaries of 

 Sections, be appointed to decide upon the precise method in whicli 

 general subjects are to be selected and considered." 



Mr. Selway seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 



Recommendation Committee. 



Professor Pollock moved : " That the Recommendation 

 Committee consist of the Presidents of Sections, with the usual 

 ex officio members, with power to add to their number." 



Mr. Knibbs seconded the motion, which was agreed to. 



Messages of Greeting. 



The Permanent Honorary Secretary moved — " That mes- 

 sages of greeting be sent to the absent President, Professor Bragg, 

 and to the absent founder of the Association, Professor Liversidge."' 



Mr. Duckworth seconded the motion. 



The President said he met Professor Bragg and Professor 

 Liversidge in London recently, and they both spoke with great 

 cordiality about the meeting. He had pleasure in announcing that 

 he was the bearer of the message from Professor Liversidge wishing 

 the Council all prosperity. (Applause.) 



The motion was carried with acclamation. 



