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special reference is due to the action of the Chamber of Mines, thanks to 

 which members had the opportunity of viewing every stage of the Transvaal 

 gold industry, from mining the ore at greatest depths to the recovery of 

 the gold and the casting of ingots, and of acquainting themselves with 

 the accompanying engineering and physiological problems and labour 

 conditions, including the welfare of the native labourers. 



At the concluding general meeting in Johannesburg on Saturday, 

 August 3, it was resolved : — 



' That the British Association for the Advancement of Science 

 do thank the South African Nation.' 



The President, in introducing the above resolution, made the following 

 statement : — 



' The visiting members of the Association feel that by no less compre- 

 hensive phrase could they express adequately their gratitude to the 

 South African Association for the Advancement of Science, at whose 

 invitation they are here in joint session ; to the Government of the Union, 

 without whose powerful aid that invitation could not have been given ; 

 to all administrative departments, municipal authorities, educational, 

 commercial and other institutions which have placed their manifold 

 resources at the disposal of members ; to the many citizens of the Union 

 who have afforded to the visitors such unstinted and thoughtful hospitality. 



' It is the earnest hope and belief of all who have participated in this 

 memorable meeting that the bonds of mutual interest created in 1905 

 may prove to have been extended and strengthened during the present 

 year and may so continue, to the advancement of science which is the 

 object of both the British and the South African Associations.' 



In addition to the President, Sir Robert Falconer and Prof. Gr. Hevesy 

 spoke to the resolution, as representing respectively visiting members 

 from the Dominions and foreign guests. Dr. J. H. Hofmeyr, President 

 of the South African Association, and Prof. J. H. Wilkinson, Chairman of 

 the Executive Committee in South Africa for the meeting, replied. 



Tours. 



Members' travels in South Africa were arranged by the Tourist and 

 Travel Branch of the South African Railways Administration, which 

 offered a series of tours after the meetings in Johannesburg and Pretoria. 

 The majority of members, apart from those who travelled independently, 

 joined one of the tours known as Nos. 1, 2, 8 and 9. All of these included 

 visits to Victoria Falls and Bulawayo ; the first two included the more 

 comprehensive routes through Union territory ; while the two last, 

 terminating at the port of Beira, were more convenient for those members 

 who desired to return home by the east coast of Africa, visiting the colony 

 of Kenya en route. 



Tour 1. 



This tour left Johannesburg on August 5 and terminated at Durban 

 on August 18. A day was spent at Pretoria, with visits to the Premier 

 Diamond Mine, Government House, and the beautiful Union building. 

 Two days were devoted to Victoria Falls and one to a call at Bulawayo, 

 from which the granite hill-country of the Matoppos, in which is the grave 



