2. Not receiving Grants of Money-continued. Subject for Investigation or Purpose The Teaching of Botany in Schools. To report upon the Course of Experi- Members of the Committee Chairman.--Professor L. C. Miall. Chairman.-Sir Philip Magnus. Communication ordered to be printed in extenso. On the Use of Vectorial Methods in Physics. By Professor Henrici, F.R.S. Resolutions referred to the Council for consideration, and action 6 if desirable. (i.) That, as urged by the President in his Address, it is desirable that Scientific workers, and persons interested in Science, be so organised that they may exert permanent influence on public opinion, in order more effectively to carry out the third object of this Association originally laid down by the Founders, viz., “to obtain a more general attention to the objects of Science, and a removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede its progress," and that the Council be recommended to take steps to promote such organisation.' (ii.) That the Council be requested to consider the desirability of urging upon the Government, by a deputation to the First Lord of the Treasury or otherwise, the importance of increased national provision being made for University Education.' (iii.) The Committee of Section A, having received a communication from the International Meteorological Committee, is of opinion that the introduction of international uniformity in the units adopted for the records of meteorological observations would be of great practical advantage to Science, and that the Council be requested to take such steps as they may think fit toward giving effect to the resolution.' [Translation of Extract from the Procès Verbal of the International Meteorological Committee at their Meeting on September 11, 1903, referred to above : 'Section 6.-Dr. Shaw moved that the attention of Section A of the British Association be called by the International Meteorological Committee to the utility which would result from obtaining more uniformity in the units adopted in Meteorology, and to inquire if the Section did not consider that the moment had come for bringing about this uniformity.' After discussion, the Committee decided to call the attention of Section A of the British Association to the inconveniences which arise from the lack of uniformity in the units adopted in Meteorological observations, and to ask it to consider if the time has not come for bringing about this uniformity.'] (iv.) The Committee of Section A desire to express their opinion that the systematic investigation of the upper currents of the atmosphere by means of kites or balloons is of great importance to Meteorology; and ask the Council to take such steps as they may think fit to urge upon the Treasury the importance of providing the Meteorological Council with the funds necessary for the purpose.' (v.) That the Council be asked to consider the desirability of permitting the publication of the whole of the Sectional programmes in the · Daily Journal' at as early a date as possible.' (vi.) That it is desirable that further steps should be taken to make the Reports of Committees (as distinguished from papers) communicated to the Association more accessible to the general public by the provision of Indices to the published volumes and otherwise; and that the Council be asked to consider the conditions upon which Reports of Committees and Proceedlings of Sections might be published separately if required.' (vii.) ‘That the Sectional Committees be continued in existence until the new Sectional Committees are appointed, and be authorised to bring to the notice of the Council in the interval between the Annual Meetings of the Association any matter on which the action of the Council may be desired in the interests of the several Sections, and that a Committee may be summoned at any time by the President of the Section or by the Council.' Synopsis of Grants of Money appropriated to Scientific Purposes by the General Committee at the Southport Meeting, September 1903. The Names of the Members entitled to call on the General Treasurer for the respective Grants are prefixed. Mathematics and Physics. *Rayleigh, Lord-Electrical Standards (Unexpended balance) *Judd, Professor J. W.-Seismological Observations *Shaw, Dr. W. N.-Upper Atmosphere Investigations (Un expended balance and) *Preece, Sir W. H.-Magnetic Observations Chemistry. *Roscoe, Sir H.-Wave-length Tables of Spectra *Divers, Prof. E.--Study of Hydro-Aromatics Geology. *Marr, Mr. J. E.-Erratic Blocks (Balance in hand and)...... 10 0 0 *Scharff, Dr. R. F.--To Explore Irish Caves (Balance in hand) *Watts, Professor W.-Movements of Underground Waters (Balance in hand) *Marr, Mr. J. E.-Life-zones in Carboniferous Rocks *Hickson, Professor S. J.-Zoological Table at Naples....... Frog Zoology. ...... 100 00 0 0 5588 Hickson, Professor S. J.-Researches on the Higher Crustacea 15 Economic Science and Statistics. Cannan, Dr. E.-British and Foreign Statistics of International Trade........ 25 0 0 Engineering. *Thornycroft, Sir J. J.-Resistance of Road Vehicles to Trac tion 90 0 0 Carried forward • Reappointed. .£595 0 0 Brought forward Anthropology. Evans, Sir John-Archæological and Ethnological Researches Evans, Dr. A. J.—-Excavations on Roman Sites in Britain... Physiology. 40 0 0 *Halliburton, Professor-The State of Solution of Proteids ... 20 Gotch, Professor-Metabolism of Individual Tissues Botany. Vines, Professor S. H.-Completion of Monograph on Pota mogeton Miall, Professor L. C.-Botanical Photographs..... Ward, Professor M.-Experimental Studies in Heredity Corresponding Societies. The Annual Meeting of the Association in 1904 will be held at Cambridge, commencing August 17. The Annual Meeting in 1905. The Annual Meeting of the Association in 1905 will be held in South Africa. |