PROCEEDINGS OF ANNUAL MEETING. XXlll 



(d) That the Council arranoe the agenda of the next and 

 future meetings of the Association, so that these General Meet- 

 ings of all Sections (including the Presidential Address of each 

 Section) shall have precedence over the Sectional Meetings. 



Enemy Aliens on Membership Roll. — Mr. H. J. Bur- 

 roughs moved : — " That the names of all enemy aliens be struck 

 off the list of members of the Association, and that steps be taken 

 to amend the bye-laws so that they provide for the future that, 

 in the event of war existing between the British Empire and 

 other countries, citizens or subjects of which are honorar\r mem- 

 bers or members of this Association, such honorary members or 

 members shall, ipso facto, cease their membership." 



This having been seconded by Mr. Holmes Smith, a dis- 

 cussion ensued, which indicated that the general feeling of the 

 meeting was emphatically opposed to the motion, Science being 

 regarded as international in character, and the idea of investigat- 

 ing the nationality of any supporter of the Association being 

 deplored as undignified and out of place. It was further pointed 

 out that the very few enemy subjects w^ho were members of the 

 Association would, if the war were prolonged, be eliminated in 

 the ordinary course by the fact that they could not pay their 

 subscriptions. 



The mover, in declining an appeal to withdraw his motion, 

 mentioned that, in the Iron and Steel Institute, a similar motion 

 had been adopted. 



A vote was taken and the motion was rejected, only three 

 votes being recorded in its favour. 



Votes of Thanks. — It was proposed by Prof. Orr, and 

 carried by acclamation, that the hearty thanks of the Association 

 be accorded to the following: — 



(1) To His Worship the Mayor and the City Coun- 

 cillors for the cordial welcome extended to the x\ssociation ; 

 and for all the facilities afforded to the members for visiting 

 local institutions and places of interest ; and also for granting 

 the free use of the Town Hall for the various functions. 



(2) To His Worship the Mayor and the Mayoress for 

 the most enjoyable Receptions given at the Town Hall and 

 (in conjunction with the Councillors) at the Zoological 

 (jardens. 



(3) To the Local and Reception Committees, and in 

 particular to their respective Hon. Secretaries, Messrs. E. 

 Hope-Jones and J. H. Venning, for the excellent arrange- 

 ments made for the accommodation of members for the 

 purposes of the Session, and for their general comfort and 

 convenience ; and also for all the willing assistance rendered 

 during the Session. 



(4) To the Reception Committee and the Biological 

 Society, for the kind invitation given to members to a 

 Reception at the Town Hall. 



