Minutes of meeting Present at the meeting of the Circumpolar Committee: William Spottiswoode, President, in the Chair; Sir George Richards; Mr Scott; Professor Stokes; The Treasurer Minutes of meeting of 25 January 1883 read and confirmed Request from Professor Wild, President of the International Polar Committee enquiring whether British Government would allow the observatins to go onfor another year reorted by Mr Scott; discussed, and sent a discouraging reply. Extract from a circular by Professor Wild read, and pasted into the minutes. Mr Scott to acknowlege receipt and state the Committee have no observations to make. 19 April 1883