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ADJOURNED GENERAL MEETING, 

 Monday, May 23, 1910. 



Sir James Crichton-Beowne, M.D. LL.D. D.Sc. F.R.S., Treasurer 

 and Yice-President, in the Chair. 



The Honorary Secretary reported, That he had received a com- 

 munication from His Grace the President expressing regret that, 

 owing to an important engagement, he was unable to attend the 

 Meeting. 



The following Address to the King was read and approved by all 

 the Members present, standing, and authorised to be signed by His 

 Grace the Duke of Northumberland, K.G., the President : — 



To The King's Most Excellent Majesty. 



The humble Address of the Members of the Royal Institution of 

 Great Britain. 



Most Gracious Sovereign, 



We, your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the Members of 

 the Royal Institution of Great Britain, established for the promotion of 

 Science, Literature and the Arts, respectfully crave leave to approach your 

 Royal and Imperial Person with expressions of heartfelt sorrow at the loss 

 sustained by your Majesty, by Queen Alexandra, the Royal Family, the 

 Empire, and the World at large, in the death of your Majesty's revered 

 Father, our late most gracious and beloved Sovereign, the Patron of this 

 Institution. 



We also desire to ofEer our most hearty and respectful congratulations 

 upon your Majesty's Accession to the Throne, and to testify our sincere 

 attachment to your Royal Person. 



That your Majesty may long reign in Prosperity and Happiness over a free 

 and affectionate people is the sincere wish and earnest prayer of 



Your Majesty's Loyal and Dutiful Subjects, 



The Members of the Royal Institution of Great Britain. 



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