Minutes of meeting Present at the meeting of the Edinburgh Observations Committee: Sir Joseph Hooker, CB, President in the Chair; Professor Huxley; Mr Spottiswoode; Professor Williamson Minute of Council appointing the Committee of 27 June 1878 was read Apologies for non-attendance from Mr Hind and Lord Lindfsay were read Resolved; Mr Warren De La rue and Mr Dunkin be added to the Committee Committee then adjourned. 11 October 1878