REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. 



PROGKESS REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE PHI- 

 LOSOPHICAL INSTITUTE OF VICTORIA, APPOINTED 

 TO CONSIDER AND REPORT ON THE " RESOURCES 

 OF THE COLONY OF VICTORIA." 



Brought up by Professor Irving, Honorary Secretary to the Committee, 

 at an Ordinary Meeting of the Institute, held on the \%th 

 November, 1859. Read, adopted, and ordered to be printed. 



To the Council of the Philosophical Institute of Victoria. 



Melbourne, 10th Nov. 1859. 



Gentlemen, — I have the honor to lay before you the following 

 Report of the Committee of the Institute appointed to Report on 

 the Resources of the Colony. 



The Committee was appointed on the 22nd June, and held one 

 Meeting on the 30th August, at which it was determined to ask the 

 Institute to increase the number of the members of the Committee. 

 This was done on the 1 4th of September. 



The General Committee subsequently held two meetings, at which 

 Sub-Committees were appointed to report severally on the following 

 heads : — 



1. The Climate of Victoria, its extent, and the capabilities of its 

 soil ; 



2. Its Mineral Resources ; 



3. Its Building Materials ; 



4. Its Indigenous Vegetable Resources ; 



5. Agriculture and Horticulture ; 



6. Animal Products, including Fisheries ; 



7. Harbors, Rivers, and Internal Communication. 



