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opinion that botanists would like to see this clause omitted, and thai; only- 

 actual observations should be recorded. 



Mr. Symons, in concluding the discussion, stated that he had brought 

 the matter forward on behalf of the Royal Meteorological Society, and 

 as a meteorologist rather than as a naturalist. At the same time, the 

 subject was one of equal importance to naturalists and meteorologists, 

 and he expressed his thanks to those who had given hints and made 

 remarks with the object of getting the observations made in the best 

 possible way. He expressed a hope that the Societies represented at the 

 Conference would be induced to assist in carrying on the work.' 



Temperature Variation in Lakes, Rivers, and Estuaries. — Professor 

 Meldola read the following communication from Dr. H. R. Mill, the 

 Secretary of the above Committee : — 



'The Committee has to thank the following local Societies for their 

 assistance in obtaining observations, and to state that the work of Society 

 observers is, as a rule, more regular and more accurate than that of 

 isolated volunteers : — 



' Manchester Geological Society, Grantham Scientific Society, Roch- 

 dale Literary and Scientific Society, Bristol Naturalists' Society, Cardiff 

 Naturalists' Society, Burton-on-Trent Natural History Society, Bast 

 Kent Natural History Society, Marlborough College Natural History 

 Society, Northampton Natural History Society, Dumfries and Galloway- 

 Natural History Society. 



' Several other Societies applied for information, and would have 

 taken part in the work had there been a suitable river or lake in their 

 neighbourhood. 



' It is desirable that the Societies already engaged in observations 

 should continue to make them for another year with as much regularity 

 as possible. Those which have not already taken it up will not be urged 

 to do so, as a sufficiency of data for the purposes of the Committee is- 

 now in course of being secured.' 



Meteorological Photography. — Mr. Hopkinson reported that the forma- 

 tion of a Committee for this purpose had been sanctioned by the Com- 

 mittee of Section A, and the form had been forwarded to the Committee 

 of Recommendations.^ 



Section C. 



Professor Lebour stated that he had been asked to represent the 

 Committee of this Section and to bring under the notice of the Delegates 

 the following list of Committees recommended for appointment : — 



1. Erratic Blocks. — The work of this Committee had been explained 

 at former Conferences, and the co-operation of those Corresponding- 

 Societies which had not yet taken part in the observations was invited. 



2. The ' Geological Record.' — The continuation of this work had been 

 recommended and a grant had been asked for to assist in carrying on its 

 publication. 



' Mr. Symons distributer! copies of the schedule at the meetiDg. They can be 

 had on application to Edward Mawley, Esq., Rosebank, Berkhampstead, Herts. 



= The Committee, consisting of Mr. G. J. Symons (Chairman), Mr. A. W. Clayden 

 (Secretary), Professor Meldola, and Mr. J. Hopkinson, has been appointed with a 

 grant of 51. for preliminary expenses. (Secretary Corresponding Societies Com- 

 mittee.) 



