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already elaborated, and (with necessary revision and reduction to the common
scale) its inclusion in the General Survey.
" A beginning or an extension of past work might be made in respect
oft-
Meteorological and Seismological phenomena.
Life zones.
Registration of type specimens.
Photographs of sections ; records of well-borings, &c.
Phenomena of glaciation ; erratic blocks.
Origin of lakes ; changes of area and depth.
Coast and river erosion.
Pond, cavern, and underground life.
Ethnographical, ethnological, and archaeological surveys.
Botanical survey, to include fungi and algae.
Phenological observations.
" It will be understood that this list is provisional, but it is selected by
reason of the fact that the field has been already entered upon, and that little
further organisation is needed.
" The Conference will make it clear that there is no intention to dictate
to the various Societies involved. The suggestions are tentatively put forth
in the interests of scientific research, and in response to the demand frequently
made by Delegates. Each Society will consider the matter, and, in its
wisdom, deal with the subject which seems the more nearly to come within
its purview."
Mr. Bevan's communication gave rise to prolonged discus-
sion and resulted in the appointment of a small committee of
Delegates for the purpose of formulating a scheme for systema-
tising and co-ordinating the work of local societies. This Com-
mittee was appointed at the instance of Prof. W. W. Watts,
and at the second Conference the Report was submitted to the
Delegates and adopted. The recommendation of the Committee
was as follows :—
" The following provisional list of subjects, together with the names of
some of the Societies which have already done work in connection therewith,
and the names of persons who would be willing to receive communications
thereon, is recommended by the Conference of Delegates for adoption by the
Corresponding Societies Committee of the British Association, and to be
issued by them to the Corresponding Societies in the hope that those socie-
ties not already engaged in similar work may take part in so much of it as
comes within their scope, in order that the work may be extended over a wide
area, and be done as far as possible upon a uniform system .—
' Registration of Type Specimens,' Dr. A. Smith Woodward.
' Coast Erosion,' Mr. W. Whitaker.
' Record of Bore Holes, Wells, and Sections,' North of England Institute
of Mining and Mechanical Engineers, and Prof. J. H. Merivale.
' Tracing the Course of Underground Water,' Yorkshire Geological and
Polytechnic Society, and Mr. A. R. Dwerryhouse.