16 June 1867
[Read letter to Dr F. Mueller dated 13th ult respecting a settlement with the Commissioners of the exhibition.2]
The Society had written to the Commissioners of the Intercolonial Exhibition, held in Melbourne in 1866-7, about the distribution of medals. The Commissioners replied that their policy was to give only 'one medal & one Honorable mention to any one person'. At the meeting of the Society held on 5 June 1867 it had been decided that M was to pursue this matter. At the meeting of 3 July M reported 'the result of his efforts to secure a settlement of the dispute between the Commissioners and the Society and that he thought a settlement could be made if the exhibitors would agree to accept 1 medal, and certificates specifying on same for what given for each exhibition also that a settlement of the Society's claim could be effected less charges for refreshments to Judges'. This involved the awarding of one medal for three exhibits and certificates specifying what they were awarded for and whether the recipient was entitled to a medal or a certificate. The meeting agreed to this solution and agreed to accept the offer of expenses 'less refreshments'.
M was unable to effect a settlement; see M to Horticultural Society of Victoria, 31 July 1867.
Please cite as “FVM-67-06-13,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/67-06-13