1889.] on an attempt to apply to Chemistry, dc. 525 



will certainly be mere variations on the grand harmonious theme 

 which reigns in nature. The discovery of the laws which produce 

 this harmony in chemical evolutions will only be possible, it seems 

 to me, under the banner of Newtonian dynamics which have so long 

 waved over the domains of mechanics, astronomy, and physics. In 

 calling chemists to take their stand under its peaceful and catholic 

 shadow I imagine that I am aiding in establishing that scientific 

 union which the managers of the Royal Institution wish to effect, 

 who have shown their desire to do so by the flattering invitation 

 which has given me — a Russian — the opportunity of laying before 

 the countrymen of Newton an attempt to apply to chemistry one of 

 his immortal principles. 



I'D. M.] 



GENERAL MONTHLY MEETING, 



Monday, June 3, 1889. 



Sir James Crichton Browne, M.D. LL.D. F.R.S. Vice-President, in 



the Chair." 



Miss Beatrice Harvey, 

 Reginald Ward, Esq. 



were elected Members of the Royal Institution. 



The Honorary Secretary reported the decease of Mr. Henry 

 Pollock, Treasurer and Vice-President, on the 15th of May last. 



The following Resolution passed by the Managers at their 

 Meeting this day was read : — 



Resolved, " It is with the deepest regret that the Managers have to record the 

 loss of their Treasurer aud Vice-Fresideut, Mr. Henry FoUock, 



" Elected a Member of the Royal Institution thirty-five years ago, he has ever 

 since shown the warmest interest in the prosperity of the Institution, and has 

 devoted himself to its advancement in every way. Several years he Was a 

 Manager, and for the last three years he has been our Treasurer, and in that 

 capacity, has most materially benefited the Institution by his business aptitude 

 and by his close attention to its afiairs. 



" Although during a period of some two years the state of his health has not 

 permitted him to be present at our Meetings, he has nevertheless, for the greater 

 part of that time, still attended to our interests, by going over the accounts at 

 his own house, and by seeing, from time to time, the Secretary and Professor 

 Dewar, when occasion has arisen for consultation upon any important matter. 



" The Managers feel that, in the loss of a colleague so very earnest for the 

 welfare of the Institution ; so thoroughly able in the discharge of his duties ; and 



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