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been published. The mathematicians, physicists, and engineers of the 
whole world regard with the greatest wonder and gratitude this colossal 
undertaking of their English colleagues, who have taken upon themselves 
almost entirely the load of new computation. It is hardly to be conceived 
that other countries will continue much longer to look idly on without 
helping in this work. 
XXV. Town and Country Planning —The Council approved a pro- 
posal to receive information from the Ministry of Health relating to town 
and country planning, with a view to reporting upon areas which appear 
to require protection for scientific reasons. Such information is now 
being received, and communication is proceeding between the Association 
and those of its own Corresponding Societies which may be concerned 
in this important matter, while other interested bodies are also being 
consulted. 
XXVI. Inland Water Survey —Following upon the issue last year of 
a report by the Committee on an Inland Water Survey, the co-operation 
of the Institution of Civil Engineers in the further consideration of this 
question was invited and generously afforded. A letter and memorandum 
on the desirability of a complete and systematic survey of the water re- 
sources of the country were addressed, by the Presidents of voth bodies, 
to the Prime Minister, and a representative deputation subsequently 
waited upon the Minister of Health to discuss the matter. The Minister 
promised careful consideration of the suggestions made. 
