Minutes of meeting First meeting of Circumnavigation Dredging Committee, page 24 Present; Mr Spottiswoode, Treasurer of the Royal Society, in the Chair; Dr Carpenter; Mr Gwyn Jeffreys, Admiral Richards, Dr Sharpey, Mr Siemens, Prof Stokes, Professor Wycille Thomson, Professor Williamson Minute of Council of 26 October 1871, establishing the Committe and its terms of reference was read. A R Wallace added to the Committee Admiral Richards and Dr Carpenter were asked to prepare a draft report by 30 November for the Committee following discussion as to the objects and conduct of the Expedition. 10 November 1871