This correspondence reveals that Warren was firmly of the opinion that such research was best conducted by a "specially organised unit in a suitable Research Institution". He gives three reasons in support of his view, two of which correspond closely with those advanced by Simpson in his 1939 report. Warren's third reason concerned the possible adverse reaction by Treasury, the Department and the public to the lack of early positive results in what could well be a long and fruitless quest.

There followed an exchange of letters between Warren[84] and Dr F. W. G. (later Sir Frederick) White[86], [87], CSIR's Assistant Executive Officer, in which Warren attacked Bowen's proposals and White assured him that no moves would be made without proper consultation between all parties concerned).

White[88] set out his thoughts on the issue in a letter to Professor O. U. Vonwiller, head of the Physics Department at the University of Sydney and member of the Australian National Research Council (ANRC), in which he suggested that the ANRC invite the Bureau to send a representative to collaborate with it in formulating plans for meteorological research in Australia. White also advanced tentative ideas for the division of this work between the Bureau, CSIR and the universities, each one of which would have their own part to play in tackling this enormous task.

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