^ PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. 



civilised and conspicuously thought-directed mankind."* Hei'e 

 is outlined the situation to be saved. If Civilisation is to continue 

 and progress, it is unthinkable that it cannot be saved. What, 

 except adversity, can be expected to discover the virtue required 

 to save it? The ruinous expenditure in lives and treasure is 

 impoverishing all the belligerent nations in varying degrees. The 

 tide of adversity is steadily rising for all concerned in the war, 

 though the full effect may not be fully realised until the heat of 

 warfare has subsided. The possible failure of ambitious schemes, 

 on one side, may enhance the general effect. 



It might be expected, perhaps, that the recruiting-officer would 

 be likel}' to look askance at most of the members of a Scientific 

 Society. Nevertheless, ten of our limited number have responded 

 to the call to arms. Some of them ai'e "Anzacs"; others are on the 

 way to destinations unknown to us; two have returned, one of 

 them temporarily, while several are in training. It is befitting 

 that we should have them in mind at this, our annual gathering. 

 They are entitled to our warmest regard and good wishes, and to 

 anything that we can do to show our appreciation of their readi- 

 ness to serve the nation, and to strive for the triumph of the 

 great issues at stake. Therefore, as a tribute of respect to them, 

 I will ask Members to rise in their places while I read the list of 

 names; and when I have concluded, to join with me in saying 

 "All honour to our Soldier-Members!" 



AuROUSSEAU, Marcel, B.Sc, University of West Australia. 



Bretnall, Reginald Wheeler, Australian Museum. 



Carne, Walter Mervyn, Botanical Gardens, Sydney. 



David, Professor T. W. Edgeworth, C.M.G., D.Sc, F.R.S., 

 University of Sydney. 



Ferguson, Eustace W., M.B., Ch.M., Department of Public 

 Health. 



Fry, Dene B., University student. 



Goldfinch, Gilbert M., served at Gallipoli. 



Henry, Max, M.R.C.V.S., on service abroad. 



* "The Human Mind versiis the German Mind." Hibbert Journal, 

 Januarj', 1916. 



