Minutes of a meeting of the "Challenger" Publication Committee Present at the meeting: the President int he chair; Dr Foster; Sir Joseph Hooker; Professor Huxley Minutes of last meeting read Letter from the Treasury dated 15 June 1882 ref no 9260/82 read concerning the publication of the Challenger reports amd the cost. Secretary read a draft reply to the Treasury letter which after amendment was approved [Printed copy pasted into minutes] Secretary directed to write to Mr Murray [copy transcribed into minutes] emphasizing any steps regarding expense he must apply direct to the Treasury, as the Society's committee can merely express an opinion 22 June 1882