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The following provisional list of subjects, together with the names of 

 some of the Societies which have already clone work in connection there- 

 with, and the names of persons who would be willing to receive Cfmi- 

 munications thereon is recommended by the Conference of Delegates for 

 adoption by the Corresponding Societies Committee of the British Associa- 

 tion, and to be issued by them to the Corresponding Societies in the hope 

 that those Societies not already engaged in similar work may take part in 

 so much of it as conies within their scope, in order that the work may be 

 extended over a wide area, and be done as far as possible upon a uniform 

 system : — 



' Registration of Type Specimens,' Dr. A. Smith "Woodward. 



' Coast Erosion,' Mr. W. Whitaker. 



'Record of Bore Holes, Wells, and Sections,' North of England 

 Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, and Prof. J. H. Merivale. 



'Tracing the Cour.se of Undergi-ound Water,' Yorkshire Geological 

 and Polytechnic Society, and Mr. A. R. Dwerryhouse. 



'Erratic Blocks,' Yorkshire Naturalists' Union, and Professor P. F. 

 Kendall. 



' Geological Photographs.' Belfast Naturalists' Field Club, and Pro- 

 fessor W. W. Watts. 



' Underground Fauna,' Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing. 



' Variations in the Course of Rivers and Shape of Lakes,' Dr. H. R. Mill. 



' Archaeological Survey by Counties,' Woolhope Field Club, and 

 Rev. J. O. Bevan. 



' Ethnographical Survey,' Anthropological Institute. 



' Botanical Survey by Counties,' Mr. W. G. Smith. 



'Photographic Record of Plants,' Mr. A. K. Coomara-Swamy. 



I beg, then, to move that that report of the Committee be adopted. 



Mr. Gray : I have pleasure in seconding the motion. As one who 

 went over the list, any objections that I had have been effectively met by 

 the report of the Committee. 



The Chairman : This resolution has been moved by Professor Watts 

 and seconded by Mr. Gray, and the subject is now open for discussion ; 

 but I would venture to remark that as we have a great deal of work 

 likely to come before us this afternoon, those Delegates who favour us 

 with their views should do so as concisely as is consistent with clearness. 

 That suggestion I am bold enough to make, not for the purpose of fetter- 

 ing discussion, but to avoid any undue prolongation of our sitting. 



Captain Phillips : Since last meeting I have taken some pains on the 

 subject of the suggestion brought before the meeting by the Rev. 

 Mr. Bevan. I have written to Liverpool, and I find that most of the 

 work that is spoken of, archaeological, geological, and biological, has been 

 taken up for years by the Societies there, and the work has been done 

 and is all tabulated and charted. I think something might be done by 

 this Conference getting into communication with the different Societies, 

 and getting their work done so as to make a harmonious whole foi' the 

 country, instead of having it only in detached groups. 



On being put to the meeting the motion was unanimously agreed to. 



The Chairman : I understand from Dr. Garson that we are favoured 

 to-day with the presence of certain members from the various sections, 

 and it is my duty to call upon those representatives to tell us whether 

 they have anything to report or not. 



