Yes, I know that; but fear nothing, my friends; money for our enterprise will not be wanting, I answer for that." "It will be showered upon us," replied J.T.

Maston.
"Well, what do you say to aluminium ?" asked the president.
"Adopted," answered the three members of the committee.
"As to the form of the projectile," resumed Barbicane, "it is of little consequence, since, once the atmosphere cleared, it will find itself in empty space; I therefore propose a round ball, which will turn on itself, if it so pleases." Thus ended the first committee meeting.

The question of the projectile was definitely resolved upon, and J.T.Maston was delighted with the idea of sending an aluminium bullet to the Selenites, "as it will give them no end of an idea of the inhabitants of the earth!".