glad to hear the opinions of the members pre- 
sent. In his opinion it would be better if the 
reception agreed to be given same through Mr. 
Gregory, who to him seemed the person most 
fit to take a prominent part in a matter of this 
kind. 
Mr. W. Coote -was of opinion that the 
Society was hardly strong enough to undertake 
an affair of this kind. Of course it would not 
be right on their part to pass over such an event 
in silence ; but they must act with care and 
prudence lest their weakness should become 
conspicuous. He felt sure that Mr. Lands- 
borough would meet with a cordial welcome. 
The Chairman' suggested that a written ad- 
dress should be delivered on the occasion, and 
Mr. Landsborough be invited to become a cor- 
responding member of the Society. 
The Rev. Mr. Wight enquired when Mr. 
Landsborough was expected F 
A Member : By the next steamer. 
The Rev. Mr. Wight : The necessary ar- 
rangements would cause some delay ; and he 
scarcely thought they had sufficient time in that 
case to get up a demonstration that would be at 
once appropriate and effective. It seemed to 
him that the initiative should unquestionably be 
taken by this Society ; but he did not think it 
would be wise for the Society to make a demon- 
stration alone. He thought if other associations 
existed in the city — being to a certain extent a 
new-comer and a stranger, he was not aware of 
any, although there might be others — that could 
legitimately join with the Philosophical Society 
in this movement, they should be invited to 
co-operate. A committee should be formed 
on behalf of the associations or public bodies, and 
a general reception given to Mr. Landsborough ! 
— not a partial one, as would be the case were I 
they alone to act in the matter. Certainly none j 
could with greater propriety take the lead than j 
a Societ}' of this kind. He was speaking merely 
on the abstract question, as he had not the 
honor of knowing the gentleman who had gained 
even fame during his absence from the colony. 
They were bound to recognise Mr. Lands- 
borough, but he thought it should be done j 
through Mr. Gregory. 
Mr. E.Mac Donnell bad little doubt that Mr. j 
Gregory would, from the position he held, take j 
a prominent part in the proposed reception ; 
and none knew better than he the hardships \ 
and difficulties that had been encountered by 
Mr. Landsborough. 
Mr. Coote regretted that the Society was ! 
not in a position to present Mr. Landsborough 
with a piece of plate (as had been done in \ 
Melbourne), in token of their recognition of his 
services. 
The Rev. Mr. Wight said all classes would j 
no doubt unite in giving Mr. Landsborough a j 
hearty recept4en, and it would be very proper j 
that the lead should be taken in the matter by j 
Mr. Gregory, who had for a long time been | , 
engaged in exploring the country, and who was j 
also, he understood, a member of the Society. j 
Mr. Coote would mention that in Melbourne 
the address that had been presented to Mr. 
Landsborough was read by Sir Henry Barkly. 
The Rev. Mr. Creyke thought that Sir 
George Bowen would feel a pleasure in doing 
the same when Mr. Landsborough arrived in 
Queensland. 
The Rev. Mr. Wight would suggest that 
perhaps the most interesting way of recogni- 
sing Mr. Landsborough’s services would be to 
invite hi^g. to a meeting of the Society, and 
there present him with an address (hear). 
Mr. Coote said in such case the Society 
should require their President to take the lead. 
Dr. Barton thought the best course to 
pursue would be, as suggested by a previous 
speaker, to appoint a Committee (hear). 
Mr. Qoote : Then let this meeting request 
the Council to act, and suggest the course of 
action. He thought the Acclimatization Society 
might fairly be invited to co-operate, as being 
the only other Society established for scientific 
purposes in the colony (hear, hear). 
The Rev. Mr. Bliss, and several other mem- 
bers of the Society, here expressed themselves 
as approving of this suggestion. 
The following resolution — proposed by Mr. 
Winder, and seconded by Mr. MacDonnell— 
was then put and carried : — “ Resolved by this 
meeting, that the Council be requested to 
communicate with such public bodies and 
individuals as they shall see fit, for the purpose 
of inviting them to co-operate in a public 
expression of their sense of Mr. Landsborough’s 
services in the cause of science and civilisation.” 
The Chairman reminded the members that 
if anything was really intended to be done, 
there was no time to be lost, as a special 
meeting of the Acclimatization Society might 
have to be called to take the matter into con- 
sideration. 
Dr. Barton suggested that another meeting 
of the members of the Council be called for 
next Thursday (to-day) to make the necessary 
arrangements. 
Mr. Coote thought this scarcely necessary. 
There was no time for it. 
Mr. Wight would remind the Council, or 
the Committee of such Society, that they must 
he prepared to communicate with Mr. Lands- 
borough immediately upon his arrival. 
Dr. Barton thought they should first wait 
upon His Excellency and ascertain whether he 
would read an address on the occasion. He 
would then call a meeting of the Council ; and 
His Excellency the Governor, as well as Mr. 
Bernays, the Hon. Secretary of the Acclimati- 
sation Society, could be invited to attend. 
The Chairman suggested that His Worship 
the Mayor should also be invited to be present. 
Mr. Wight said a second meeting seemed 
necessary in order to make the general arrange- 
ments to be carried out on the occasion, but it 
should be convened on the earliest possible day. 
The Rev. Mr. Bliss was in favour of a 
meeting of the joint committee of each Society 
