MEETING OF THE GENERAL COUNCIL. 
Saturday, 12th January, 1895. 
EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES. 
The first meeting of the General Council in Brisbane was held 
at the Boys’ Grammar School, at 11 a. in. Mr. H. C. Bussell, C.M.G.^ 
presided, and was supported by His Excellency Sir Henry W . 
Norman, G.C.B., &c. 
Mr. Russell said that urgent matters had detained Professor Tate 
in Adelaide, and he was consequently unable to be present, lie 
(Mr. Kussell) had therefore been asked to preside at the meeting as 
one of the Vice-Presidents. 
Professor Kerxot proposed that the action of the Local Committee 
in making arrangements be confirmed, and that the election of 
sectional officers be also confirmed. 
Professor Rennie, in seconding the motion, expressed h s 
appreciation of the labour and care the Local Committee, and especially 
Mr. Shirley, had evinced in making preparations for the meeting. 1 le 
had to express his gratification at the completeness of all the 
arrangements for the proper conduct of the meeting, and especially 
of those for the comfort of members who had come from a distance. 
The motion was agreed to. 
Mr. A. C. Macdonald moved, and Mr. Augustus Simson 
seconded, the adoption of the General Treasurer’s statement and 
balance-sheets. The motion was carried. 
Mr. Russell, Hon. Treasurer, said the balance-sheets sho'wed a 
highly satisfactory condition of affairs. 
Hon. A. Norton, M.L.C., Local Treasurer, said the Parliament of 
Queensland had voted £500 towards the expenses of the Brisbane 
meeting. Sufficient money had been received locally, by way of 
subscription, to provide for ordinary expenses that might have to he 
met. 
Sir Henry Norman proposed that Professor Liversidge he 
President for the Sydney meeting. As all were aware, Professor 
Liversidge was one of the founders of the Association; he had 
eminent qualifications for the office of President 
Professor Rennte, in seconding the motion, said that those who 
had worked with Professor Liversidge in the serious business of the 
Association knew the amount of labour aud time he had devoted to its 
interests. The motion was carried by acclamation. 
Professor Liversidge said it was gratifying to him to find that 
what he had done for the Association was so thoroughly appreciated. 
Under the circumstances he thought it would be very ungracious on 
his part to refuse ; and he had therefore much pleasure in accepting 
the further mark of honour they had conferred on him. 
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