Minutes of meeting Present at the meeting of the Meteorological Vacancy Committee: William Spottiswoode, President in the Chair; Profesor W G Adams; Mr Stone; The Treasurer; and, by invitation, Mr De La Rue; Mr Galton; Professor Stokes; General STRachey Read minute of Council of 15 February 1883 appointing the Committee Mr Stone to be recommended to Council to fill the vacancy among the ordinary Members of the Meteorological Council caused by appointing General Strachey to the office of Chairman. 22 February 1883