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the publications of the local societies. The Chairman replied that many 
pounds had been spent in binding those sent to the British Association 
Office, and that it was proposed to index them if funds could be obtained 
for that purpose. 
The meeting then terminated. 
MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE, 
A meeting of the sub-committee was held in the Crown Court on 
Monday, September 21. The Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing and Mr. O. W. 
Jeffs were added to the sub-committee. 
Report of Sub-committee appointed at Meeting of Delegates of Corre- 
sponding Societies, September 17, 1896 (Chairman, Rev. T. R. R. 
STEBBING, F.R.S.). 
The following resolutions have been unanimously agreed to :— 
(1) That Mr. G. Abbott’s paper on ‘District Unions of Natural 
History Societies’ be distributed by the Committee of the Corresponding 
Societies amongst a// the Natural History Societies in the United King- 
dom, with the request that their opinion on the feasibility of the plan 
advocated in the paper be communicated as early as possible to the 
Corresponding Societies Committee for their report to the next Conference 
of Delegates. 
(2) That the formation of District Unions of Natural History 
Societies is highly desirable, and would be of general advantage. 
(3) That the Committee of the Corresponding Societies be requested 
to take steps to encourage the formation of District Unions of Natural 
History Societies. 
(4) That it should be distinctly understood that the formation of 
Unions would not in any way prevent the affiliation of individual 
Societies of such Unions to the British Association as at present. 
LiIvERPOOL, SECOND CONFERENCE, SEPTEMBER 22, 1896. 
The Second Conference was held in the Small Concert Room, St. 
George’s Hall, Dr. Garson in the chair. 
The Chairman called upon Mr. Abbott to read the Report of the sub- 
committee appointed at the last Conference. [Mr, Abbott then read the 
resolutions given above. | 
Mr. De Rance expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the Sub- 
committee’s deliberation. The more our local societies could combine for 
purposes of publication the better. He moved that the Report be 
received. 
Mr. Hembry seconded the motion. 
After some discussion, in which the Chairman, Mr. Sowerbutts, the 
Rev. J. O. Bevan, and others took part, the Report was received. Some 
further discussion took place as to the adoption of the Report, which was 
moved by Mr. Abbott and seconded by Mr. Hembry. The Report was at 
length adopted, and a resolution was also passed referring the Report to 
the Corresponding Societies Committee. 
