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such a prominent position, but that was quite unusual. In the- 

 absence of any motion to the contrary I declare Professor David 

 elected as President of the next Melbourne meeting of this Asso- 

 ciation — (applause) — and I feel that no words of mine are necessary 

 to make it more thoroughly understood than it is at this moment 

 that that is a most eminently satisfactory selection. (Hear, hear.) 

 The appointment of other officers for the Melbourne meeting 

 was postponed. 



Place of Meeting Next Following. 



The President : The next business is to decide upon the place 

 for the meeting next following the Melbourne meeting. There has 

 been a certain rotation which I will ask the Secretary to read to you. 



The Permanent Honorary Secretary : There are two rota- 

 tions. The first is Sydney, Melbourne, Christchurch, Hobart, 

 Adelaide, Brisbane ; the second is Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, 

 Dunedin, Adelaide, Brisbane and Sydney. So that after Melbourne 

 originally Christchurch came, and on the second time of going 

 round Hobart came. 



The President : I think there are two things that go to 

 determine the matter. One is past habit, the other is the goodwill 

 of the representatives of the places in which we might like to meet. 

 We cannot say we will meet in Hobart unless the Hobart repre- 

 sentatives are prepared to say they will be glad to see us there. 

 This is usually a matter for formal invitation. I think we would 

 be more happy if we had some deiinite motion from the repre- 

 sentatives of one of the States asking the Association to select 

 their capital. (Hear, hear.) 



Professor H. B. Kirk : The Wellington members of the Assoc" 

 iation will be heartily glad to receive the members of the Assoc- 

 iation there, and although I do not wish to force precedence of 

 Hobart, if the Hobart representatives wish it, I move that the next 

 meeting be held at Wellington, New Zealand. 



Colonel Legge (Tasmania) : I am not the official delegate from 

 Tasmania, but I can assure the Council the whole of the public in 

 Tasmania had thought that after the meeting in Melbourne we 

 should have the honour of meeting in Hobart. It is only my duty 

 now to let this Council know, speaking of my State, that it is a 

 favourite State for nearly all who will be there. I do not wish to 

 say anything against New Zealand ; that is a most magnificent 

 country as regards scenery. 



Professor Kirk : I am quite prepared to withdraw in favour 

 of Hobart, or have my motion postponed. Although Wellington 

 will be exceedingly glad to receive the Association, we do not wish 

 to push ourselves in front of Hobart. 



Professor Laby : To put the matter in order, I second Professor 

 Kirk's motion. 



