xl REPORT OF THE COUNCIL. 



It was resolved that the Council of the Royal Astronomical Society 

 be consulted, and a letter subsequently received from the Secretary of 

 the Society in supj^ort of the Resolution was forwarded to the proper 

 Government Authority in Melbourne. 



From Sections C and E. 



' The Committees of the Geographical and Geological Sections 

 of the British Association wish to draw attention to the high 

 scientific value and practical importance of systematic glacial 

 observation in New Zealand, and venture to urge upon the 

 favourable consideration of the Government of the Dominion 

 the great importance of continuing and extending the work 

 which is now being done in this direction by Officers of the 

 Government, as far as possible in conformity with the methods 

 adopted by the Commission Internationale des Glaciers.' 



Following the report of a Committee appointed Ly the Council to 

 consider this matter, the Council supported the resolution and ordered 

 it to be forwarded to the Prime Minister of New Zealand. 



From Sections D and K. 



' It is with much pleasure that we ascertain that a Bill has been 

 prepared by the present Government of South Australia for 

 the establishment of a reserve of 300 square miles situated 

 on the western end of Kangaroo Island for the preservation 

 of the fauna and flora, which are fast being exterminated 

 on the mainland, and that this reserve will be placed under 

 the control of a Board nominated by the University of Adelaide 

 and the Government. We trust that this Bill will become 

 law at an early date.' 



The above resolution was confirmed and forwarded to the proper 

 Authorities in South Australia. 



Other Resolutions were referred to the Council dealing with the estab- 

 lishment of a Bureau of Weights and Measures in Australia, with the 

 establishment of Bench-marks on Islands in the Coral Seas, with a Gravity 

 Survey in Australia, and with the 1:1,000,000 Map of the World (Aus- 

 tralian sheets). 



Committees have been appointed to consider and report upon these 

 resolutions, but it was decided that it would be inappropriate to put 

 forward resolutions on these subjects at the present time, and the Com- 

 mittees were informed accordingly. 



The following Resolution was also received : — 



' That in view of the successful issue of the Australian Meeting 

 of the Association, the Council be asked to consider the best 

 means of bringing into closer relationship the British Associa- 

 tion and scientific representatives from the Dominions over- 

 seas.' 



It was considered inexpedient to deal with the above resolution at 

 present, but the General Officers were instructed to bring forward a scheme 

 for giving effect to it when circumstances should be more favourable. 



