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it is our intention not only to create a good technical library, but also to form a 

 museum for taking care of objects of interest to the members. 



A few remarks are due to the economic side of our activities. One of the 

 •bjects of our Association is to take care of the professional status of scientific 

 men engaged in the industries. The Full Members of our Association are all 

 qualified men, i.e. they have either a Degree or Associateship of a University or 

 University College, together with several years' experience in a recognised 

 laboratory, or, if they have not this qualification, then they have attained a position 

 in their industry which is a sufficient indication of their capacity. It will thus be 

 seen that we have joined up a large number of men who are quite capable, should 

 the occasion arise, of taking care of the status and dignity of the profession. 

 These are difficult times, and as to what direction the Association's energies will 

 need to be employed in such matters remains entirely to the future. As a body 

 we feel that our status is considerable, and at any rate in this district the applica- 

 tion of science to industry is increasingly appreciated. An indication of our point 

 of view will be obtained from the fact that we, as a body, consider industry to be 

 composed of three forces — Capital, Enterprise, and Labour. We consider the 

 Applied Science Men an important factor in Enterprise. 



It may be of interest to state that, besides an Associate Membership, which 

 embraces the younger trained men, we have a large number of Associates who are 

 men not entitled for Full Membership, yet who hold responsible positions, and 

 are fitted, in the opinion of the Council, to take part in the discussions and enjoy 

 the amenities of the Association. The reason for the formation of this class of 

 Membership lies in the fact that it is to the friendly intercourse between the 

 management in the works and the more scientific members of the staff that the 

 smooth and satisfactory application of science to industry depends. 



I think that in some ways our Association is novel, but we have no doubt as to 

 its usefulness, and we sincerely trust that other manufacturing cities and districts 

 will follow our example and form similar associations. If such local associations 

 can be formed, it may not be impossible to affiliate them, and the result would be 

 a national organisation, in which case we feel that the welfare of the industries 

 with which the members are associated will be well served to the advantage of all 

 concerned. 



In conclusion I may say that our relation with existing scientific institutions 

 and societies is most cordial. 



Notes and News (D. 0. W.) 



Honours- — Among those whose names appeared in the Honours List, pub- 

 lished on the occasion of the King's Birthday, were the following : 



G.C.V.O. : Sir Alfred Keogh. 



K.C.B.: Surgeon-General H. D. Rolleston. 



K.C.M.G. : Sir Ronald Ross, K.C.B., F.R.S. ; Sir William Leishman, F.R.S. ; 

 Prof. John Cadman. 



K.CS.I. : Sir Thomas Holland, F.R.S. (President Indian Munitions Board). 



Knights: H. Baldwin (Dental Surgeon to the King and head of the Kennington 

 Facial Hospital); M. Robson (past Vice-President of the Royal College ot 

 Surgeons) ; P. W. Squire (Chemist to the Royal Family for half a century). 



K.B.E. : Horace Darwin ; Lieut.-Col. A. G. Hadcock, F.R.S. ; A. C. Houston 

 (Director of Water Examinations, Metropolitan Water Board). 



C.M.G. : Prof. H. L. Ferguson, Professor of Ophthalmology, University ot 

 Otago. 



