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lography, and Mathematical Astronomy : consists of six members, of whom 

 two retire each year, three forming a quorum. 



2. Physics and Chemistry Committee for Experimental Physics, Observa- 

 tional Astronomy, Meteorology, Chemistry, and Metallurgy : consists of twelve 

 members, of whom four retire each year, five being a quorum. 



3. Geology Committee for Geology, Palaeontology, Mineralogy, and 

 Geography : consists of nine members, of whom three retire each year, and four 

 are a quorum. 



4. Botany Committee for Botany : consists of nine members, of whom three 

 retire each year, with four as a quorum. 



5. Zoology Committee for Zoology and Comparative Anatomy : consists of 

 nine members, of whom three retire each year, and four make a quorum. 



6. Physiology Committee for Animal Physiology and Medical Subjects: 

 consists of twelve members, of whom four retire annually, and five are 

 a quorum. 



Each of these Committees is presided over by a Chairman who is each year 

 appointed by the Council, and is the channel of communication between the 

 Committee and the Council or Officers. The retirement of the members of the 

 Committees is determined by seniority and takes place automatically on the 

 31st December of each year. 



OTHER STANDING AND OCCASIONAL COMMITTEES. 



Antarctic Meteorological Observations Committee. This Committee was 

 appointed in connexion with the National Antarctic Expedition of 1900-1904 

 with the view of assisting the observers of that expedition in the preparation 

 and publication of their results. It has been continued as the publication is 

 still incomplete, but the whole will it is expected be issued this summer 

 (1912). 



Catalogue of Scientific Papers Committee appointed to supervise the execu- 

 tion and completion of the Society's Catalogue of the scientific papers published 

 during the nineteenth century, of which an account is given in Chapter X. 



'Challenger' 1 Reports Committee. A small Committee consisting of 

 naturalists who are consulted by correspondence as to whether and how far 

 applications from institutions and individuals at home, in the colonies, and 

 abroad for copies of the various volumes of the results of the * Challenger ' 

 expedition should be complied with. 



Finance Committee, of which the Treasurer is Chairman, is appointed for 

 the purpose of consulting generally as to the investments and expenditure of 

 the Society and advising the Council thereon. 



Gassiot Committee was originally appointed for the purpose of supervising 

 the work of the Kew Observatory. It now considers the work of the meteoro- 

 logical and magnetic observatories with which the Royal Society is connected, 

 and administers the Gassiot and other Trust Funds which are applicable 



