XXIV SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL. 



(b) This resolution reads as follows : — 



(i) That, in accordance with the wishes of subscribers, the South 

 Africa INIeclal Fund be invested in the names of the Trustees 

 appointed by the South African Association for the Advancement 

 of Science ; 



(2) That the Dies for the Medal be transferred to the Association, to 

 which, in its corporate capacity, the administration of the Fund 

 and the award of the Medal shall be, and is hereby, entrusted, 

 under the conditions specified in the Report of the Medal Com- 

 mittee, 

 (r) The terms of conveyance are as follows : — 



(i) That the Fund be devoted to the preparation of a Die for a Medal, 

 to be struck in Bronze, 2 J inches in diameter ; and that the balance 

 be invested and the annual income held in trust. 



(2) That the Medal and income of the Fund be awarded by the South 



African Association for the Advancement of Science for achieve- 

 ment and promise in scientific research in South Africa. 



(3) That, so far as circumstances admit, the award be made annually. 

 (d) The British Association has expressed a desire that the award sliall be 



made only to those persons whose Scientihc work is likely to be usefully 

 continued by them in the future. 



///. — Awards. 



(a) Any individual engaged in Scientific research in South Africa shall be 

 eligible to receive the award. 



(b) The Medal and the available balance of one year's income from the 

 Fund shall be awarded to one candidate only in each year (save in the case 

 of joint research) ; to any candidate once only ; and to no member of the 

 Medal Committee. 



(c) Nominations for the recipient of the award may be made by any member 

 of the South African Association for the Advancement of Science, and shall be 

 submitted to the Medal Committee not later than six months after the close 

 of the Annual Session. 



(d) The Medal Committee shall recommend the recipient of the award to 

 the Council, provided the recommendation is carried by the vote of at least 

 a majority of three-fourths of its members, voting verbally or by letter, and 

 submitted to the Council at least one month prior to the Annual Session 

 for confirmation. 



(e) The award shall be made by the full Council of the South African 

 Association for the Advancement of Science after considering the recommen- 

 dations of the Medal Committee, provided it is carried by the vote of a majority 

 of its members, given in writing or verbally. 



(/) The Council shall have the right to withhold the award in any year, and 

 to devote the funds rendered available thereby, in a subsequent award or 

 awards, provided the stipulation contained in the second term of conveyance 

 of the British Association is adhered to. 



(g) No alteration shall be made in these Rules except under the condition 

 specified in Rule 16 of the Association's Constitution reading : — , ^^ 

 Any proposed alteration of the Rules ^ 



{a) Shall be intimated to the Council Three months before the next 



Session of the Association. 

 (b) Shall be duly considered by the Council. 



(r) And, if approved, shall be communicated by circular to tlie Mem- 

 bers of the Association for their consideration, 

 ((f) And dealt with at the said Session of the Association. 

 Should a member of the Medal Committee accept nomination for the Award 

 he will forfeit his seat on the Committee 



