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GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 



Monday, July 2, 1883. 



Sir Frederick Pollock, Bart. M.A. Manager and Vice-President, 



in the Chair. 



J. G. Crawford, Esq. 

 Gustavus Steinthal, Esq. 



were elected Members of the Royal Institution. 



The decease of Mr. William Spottiswoode, Pres. R.S. Manager 

 and Vice-President, on June 27th, was announced from the Chair. 



In conformity with Resolutions passed by the Managers and 

 Members, a Sub-Committee of Managers met this day and passed the 

 following Resolutions : — 



Piesolved : " That the Managers of the Royal Institution desire to record 

 their profound regret for the recent death of Mr. William Spottis- 

 woode, who for so many years, as Manager, Treasurer, or Secretary, 

 rendered such eminent services to the Royal Institution. 



" In him the world has lost a man of the first distinction. While 

 his own researches have done much to advance the progress of 

 mathematical and physical science, his encouragement and wise 

 counsels to other workers have also been of the utmost value. As 

 President of the Royal Society he has fulfilled the duties of his high 

 office with conspicuous ability and success. 



" As one of the heads of the important public establishment, with 

 which his family has been long connected, it is known that he 

 aflbrded an admirable example of what should be the conduct of one 

 placed in a position of so much responsibility and authority. 



" His interest in all that tends to promote the general welfare of 

 humanity was equally remarkable. No good work of a public 

 nature, which came within the range of his means, was ever allowed 

 to proceed without his aid and sympathy. . 



" His character presented a remarkable combination of intellectual 

 strength and fine moral qualities. His judgment was unerring, and 

 of so discreet a kind, as to ensure for it a deference which was 

 universal. In private life his kindliness, courtesy, and general 

 culture, endeared him to his friends, and engaged the regard of all 

 who were so fortunate as to become acquainted with him. 



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