REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. Ixxxvii 



Annual Report of the Council, 1905-06. 



I. For the third time in its history, the British Association in 1905 

 held its Annual Meeting beyond the United Kingdom. The Council 

 desire to express their high appreciation of the cordial reception, 

 hospitalities, and privileges extended to the Officers and Members of 

 the Association throughout South Africa by the repi'esentatives of the 

 several Colonies and Administrations, and in particular to recognise the 

 admirable and arduous work performed by the Local Committees under 

 the general direction of Sir David Gill, as Chairman of the Central 

 Organising Committee. A detailed account of the Meeting has been 

 published in the Annual Report, together with information in regard to 

 the foundation of a Medal and Scholarship for South African Students in 

 commemoration of the event. 



On the proposal of the General Treasurer, the Council resolved to add 

 to the South Africa Medal Fund the balance of the special fund raised 

 to meet extraordinary expenditure in connection with the Meeting. 



The Council have to deplore the deaths of Sir Richard Jebb and 

 Admiral Sir W. Wharton, who held office as Presidents of Section and 

 accompanied the Association during the tour in South Africa. 



II. Sir David Gill, K.C.B., F.R.S., has been nominated to fill the office 

 of President for 1907. 



The Dublin Reception Committee have decided to renew their invita- 

 tion for 1908 ; and a deputation will present it to the General Com- 

 mittee at the Meeting in York. 



III. The following Resolutions, adopted by the General Committee, 

 have been considered by the Council, and action has been taken in 

 accordance with the recommendations made therein : — 



From Section A. 



(i) The Committee, being of opinion that the completion of the Geodetic 

 Arc from the South to the North of Africa is of the utmost scientific 

 importance, and that the establishment of a Topographical Survey is of 

 an importance that is at once scientific and economic, respectfully request 

 the Council to make representations in such form as they think fit to 

 urge upon the British South Africa Company the desirability of taking 

 advantage of the present favourable opportunity for joining up the 

 triangulation north and south of the Zambesi, and also to urge upon the 

 Governments of the South African Colonies the immense practical and 

 economic importance of commencing the topographical survey. 



(ii) The Committee desire to draw attention to the importance of a 

 Magnetic Survey of South Africa, and respectfully request the Council of 



