ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE
. 1» AUSTRALASIAN ASSOCIATION. BEISBANE, January 11. The Australasian Association for tha Advancement of Science commenced its, aoimxal congress here to-day. Professor Bragg presiding. Mr Qt. M. Thomson, M.P., resigned his position as local secretary in New Zealand, and Dr Coleridge Farr was appointed as liis successor. frofsssor Orme !Mason iras elected pa-eisid^nt. The next meeting will be held in Sjdnej;.
A resolution that the subjects for discussion be selected two years in advance was adopted. The Muller Medal was awarded to Professor David in recognition of his work in connection with Australasian geology. The president delivered an address on raddo activity.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2861, 13 January 1909, Page 25
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