| Description | Present at the meeting of the Eclipse Committee: Dr Hooker, CB, President in the Chair; Professor Adams; Mr De La Rue; Mr Lockyer; Mr Spottiswoode; Professor Stokes; Professor Williamson
Minutes of the meeting of 15 June 1876 read and confirmed.
Minute of Council of 15 June 1876 read; ' Resolved, - That the Exlipse Committee be authorized to arrange with Mr Meldola, and the Treasurer to pay him for his services as may be determined. '
Letters form Mr Meldola to the Secretary and Treasurer read.
Resolved, ' that the Council be recommended to pay £50 to Mr Meldola for his time on the Eclipse Expedition. Also a bill of £2.18.0 to Messrs Clay& Sone for printing the instructions for the Expedition.' |