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Colleges want good Science Professors they now know the true way to 

 get them. By these remarks I do not imply that a good Professor 

 should be hadlv paid, l)ut that amongst the temptations which induce 

 the best men to cf)me forward none can be greater than the acknow- 

 ledgment that original research wm l)e regarded as an important part 

 of their dut\ , and that lime and opportunity will be gi\-en tor this 

 purpose. 



It was mv intention, as part of this address, to present a short 

 account of the work that has been already done for Science in South 

 Africa, and which, with the assistance of some of our members, was 

 prepared for this purpose. The limits imposed by time render it 

 necessary to relegate these remarks to the lot of " papers taken as 

 read." 



It is impossible, however, to refrain from mention ot one 

 particular work now in progress which is not only of great scientific 

 and practical value, but the mode of its inception and execution 

 marks the kind of .spirit we wish to find in the Professors of our 

 University Colleges and in those who are responsible for the govern- 

 ment of the countrx. I refer to the Magnetic Survey of South 

 Africa. 



This Survey was started in December, 1897, by Professors 

 Beattie and Morrison, entirely at their own cost and carried on during 

 their vacations. The work was continued by them during the 

 College vacations of subsequent years with the aid of grants, partly 

 from the Government Grant Fund of the Royal Society of London, 

 partly from the Government of the Cape Colony. In August of last 

 year a proposal was made Ijy Ur. Beattie to dev(jle the whole of 

 the year 1903, and till February, 1904, to the work, if the necessarily 

 heavy expenses could be provided. This offer became possible from 

 the fact that the terms of Dr. Beatties engagement provided for a 

 year"s leave after five year's service, if a suitable temporary substitute 

 was supplied. Dr. Beatties work has a special importance during the 

 present year because it fills a gap which would otherwise exist in 

 the series of magnetic observations now being made in other parts 

 of the world simultaneously with those which are now being carried 

 out by the Antarctic Expeditions near the Southern Magnetic Pole. 



His Excellency Sir Walter Hely-Hutchinson, recognizing the 

 importance of the work and the self-sacrifice and devotion which 

 prompted it from the beginning, interested himself in procuring the 

 necessary funds. Thanks to him and the generosity with which 

 the various Governments of South Africa responded to His 

 Excellencv's appeal. Dr. Beattie is now free to devote himself whollv 

 to ihe work until February. 1904. by which time, if all goes wfll, it 

 will be completed. 



I venture, in His PLxcellenc\'s presence, to expi'ess ihe ihanks 

 •of all whc are interested in the progress of Science for his ready aid 

 in this important matter. 



This Association cannot yet hope to carry out large works like 

 a Magnetic Survey from its " Grants for Research." but it shnuld at 

 least be in a position from these grants to help men of proved 



