from July 1, 1902, to June 30, 1903. Cr. 1902-1903. EXPENDITURE. Expenses of Belfast Meeting (including Printing, Adver- Rent and Office Expenses I have examined the above Account with the books and vouchers of the Association, and certify the same to be correct. I have also verified the balance at the Bankers', and have ascertained that the Investments are registered in the names of the Trustees. 1876, Sept. 6 1877, Aug. 15 1884, Aug. 27 1852, Sept. 1 1853, Sept. 3 1854, Sept. 20 1855, Sept. 12 1856, Aug. 6 1857, Aug. 26 1858, Sept. 22 1859, Sept. 14 1860, June 27 1861, Sept. 4 1862, Oct. 1 1863, Aug. 26 1864, Sept. 13 1865, Sept. 6 1866, Aug. 22 1867, Sept. 4 1868, Aug. 19 1869, Aug. 18 1870, Sept. 14 1871, Aug. 2 1872, Aug. 14 1873, Sept. 17 1874, Aug. 19 1875, Aug. 25 1878, Aug. 14 1879, Aug. 20 1880, Aug. 25 1881, Aug. 31 1882, Aug. 23 1883, Sept. 19 Cheltenham Bath Birmingham. Swansea, York Southampton, The Rev. G. Peacock, D.D., F.R.S. 226 150 313 36 241 10 314 18 149 3 Hull William Hopkins, F.R.S.. Liverpool The Earl of Harrowby, F.R.S. Glasgow. The Duke of Argyll, F.R.S. Prof. C. G. B. Daubeny, M.D., F.R.S. Ladies were not admitted by purchased tickets until 1843. + Tickets of Admission to Sections only. Sir William Turner, D.C. L., F.R.S. 267 13 Prof. A. W. Rücker, D.Sc., Sec.R.S. 310 37 243 21 250 21 Including Ladies. § Fellows of the American Association were admitted as Hon. Members for this Meeting. PRESIDENT. SIR NORMAN LOCKYER, K.C.B., LL.D., F.R.S., Correspondant de l'Institut de France. The Right Hon. the EARL OF DERBY, K.G., G.O.B. The Right Hon. the EARL, SPENCER, K.G., LL.D., The Right Hon. the EARL OF SEFTON, Sir HENRY ROSCOE, B.A., Ph.D., LL.D., D.C.L., Sir GEORGE A. PILKINGTON. Sir CHARLES SCARISBRICK, J.P. ALFRED HOPKINSON, Esq., LL.D., K.O., Vice- T. T. L. SCARISERICK, Esq., Mayor of Southport. CHARLES H. B. HESKETH, Esq. PRESIDENT ELECT. The Right Hon. A. J. BALFOUR, D.C.L., M.P., F.R.S., Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh. VICE-PRESIDENTS ELECT. His Grace the DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE, K.G., LL.D., F.R.S., Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. ALEXANDER PECKOVER, Esq., LL.D., Lord Lieu- The Right Rev. the LORD BISHOP OF ELY, D.D. The Right Hon. and Rev. LORD BRAYBROoke, The Right Hon. LORD RAYLEIGH, D.C.L., LL.D., The Right Hon. LORD KELVIN, G.O.V.O., D.C.L., The Rev. F. H. CHASE, D.D., Vice-Chancellor of the The Right Rev. H. MONTAGU BUTLER, D.D., J. H. CHESSHYRE DALTON, Esq., M.D, Mayor of ROBERT STEPHENSON, Esq, Chairman of the Cam- JOSEPH MARTIN, Esq., Chairman of the Isle of Ely P. II. YOUNG, Esq., Deputy Mayor of Cambridge. Professor G. CAREY FOSTER, LL.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., Burlington House, London, W. Major P. A. MACMAHON, R.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. Professor W. A. HERDMAN, D.Sc., F.R.S. ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY. J. G. GARSON, M.D., Burlington House, London, W. LOCAL TREASURERS FOR THE MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE. A. E. SHIPLEY, Esq., M. A. The Trustees, the President and President Elect, the Presidents of former years, the Vice-Presidents and Vice-Presidents Elect, the General and Assistant General Secretaries for the present and former years, the General Treasurers for the present and former years, and the Local Treasurer and Secretaries for the ensuing Meeting. TRUSTEES (PERMANENT). The Right Hon. Lord AVEBURY, D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., F.L.S. The Right Hon. Lord RAYLEIGH, M.A., D.C.L., LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.A.S. Sir Joseph D. Hooker, G.C.S.I. PRESIDENTS OF FORMER YEARS. Lord Lister, D.O.L., F.R.S. E. W. Brabrook, Esq., C.B. Sir William Crookes, F.R.S. YEARS. Sir A. W. Rücker, D.Sc., F.R.S. L. L. Price, Esq., M.A. Report of the Council for the Year 1902-1903, presented to the General Committee at Southport on Wednesday, September 9, 1903. The following resolutions were referred to the Council by the General Committee for consideration, and action if desirable : I. That the Council be requested to impress upon His Majesty's Government the desirability of appointing an Inspector of Ancient Monuments under the Ancient Monuments Act in the place of the late Lieut.-General Pitt-Rivers.' II. That the Council be requested to call the attention of His Majesty's Government to the destruction of Ancient Monuments, especially on Dartmoor, which is authorised under the terms of the Highway Act, 5 & 6 Wm. IV., c. 50, the provisions of which are unrepealed by later Acts; and to urge the repeal of this section of the Act.' III. That the attention of the Royal Irish Academy be drawn to the importance of organising and carrying out a Pigmentation Survey of School Children in Ireland.' A Committee, consisting of the General Officers and Dr. A. C. Haddon, was appointed to draw up a Memorandum to give effect to these resolutions, and with the approval of the Council the following letter was addressed to the First Commissioner of Works and Public Buildings : 'British Association for the Advancement of Science, 'SIR, I am desired by the Council of the British Association for the Advancement of Science to inform you that in their opinion it is very desirable that an Inspector under the Ancient Monuments Act be appointed in succession to the late General Pitt-Rivers. 'Since the death of the late Inspector of Ancient Monuments there is no one with scientific knowledge of the subject whose business it is to superintend the operations of the Act. 'The ancient monuments of Great Britain as a whole are not subject to any regular official inspection, and this lack of a personal interest in the monuments generally results in their neglect by their owners and by local authorities. The Council feel confident if an active and enthusiastic scientific Inspector of Ancient Monuments were appointed many more monuments would be placed under the Act, and would thereby be preserved for and by the nation. 'I have the honour to be your obedient Servant, 'JAMES DEWAR, President,' To this letter the following reply was received :-- 'H.M. Office of Works, April 8, 1903. 'SIR,-With reference to your letter of the 31st ultimo I am directed by the First Commissioner of His Majesty's Works, &c., to acquaint you, |