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for two subsequent years on favourable report from the Committee at the end of the first and 

 second year's tenure respectively, (c) That the duties of the Fellow be to devote the whole of 

 his time to the study and teaching of Eugenics. He shall report annually to the Committee on 

 the nature of his researches during the year, and send to each of its members from time to time 

 copies of such publications as he may solely or conjointly with other members of the staff have 

 issued, (d) The chief object of the Fellowship is Research, but the Fellow will be expected to 

 acquaint himself with statistical methods of inquiry and to give instruction to students or 

 inquirers in Eugenics or allied problems, such instruction not to occupy more than a couple of 

 afternoons a week. As chief executive officer ho will be responsible for the general conduct of 

 the Laboratory. 



(ii) The Francis Galton Scholar. The method of appointment and the duties of the Francis 

 Galton Research Scholar shall be similar to those of the Francis Galton Fellow, the stipend 

 being such as shall from time to time be fixed by the Committea 



(iii) The remainder of the annual income of the endowment shall be devoted to assisting 

 the general work of the Laboratory, to accumulating statistical material bearing on National 

 Eugenics, and to the publication of researches made by the Laboratory or its associate members. 



(iv) Members of the Staff are expected to work during the academic session daily (Saturdays 

 excepted) in the Laboratory. The vacations will be about 3 weeks at Christmas, 3 weeks at 

 Easter and 6 weeks in the summer, but it may be necessary to arrange the latter so that the 

 Laboratory is not entirely closed for so long a period as 6 weeks. 



Proposed Budget and Personnel 



There is an unexpended balance from the original grant for each of the first two years. 

 I would suggest (i) the purchase of a much needed Brunsviga Calculator, (ii) Various books 

 of tables, etc., in current use for statistical work; a slide rule or two, etc. (iii) Providing with 

 suitable furniture, cupboards, bookcases and lockers, an additional room in Gower St.* (iv) Inci- 

 dental and unforeseen expenses. It is most desirable that any further balance should be allotted 

 to (i) Purchase of Reports, Journals and Books, (ii) Issue of inquiry schedules and pedigree 

 forms, (iii) Publication Fund, (iv) The gradual formation of a collection of instruments useful 

 for observing the mental and physical conditions of children and adults, so that information and 

 practical object lessons can be given to inquirers on these points. 



Proposed Statement for Insertion in the University Calendar, or for Advertisement. (It is 

 most important that persons engaged in social and medical inquiries should know of the existence 

 and work of the Laboratory.) 



The Francis Galton Eugenic Laboratory. 



University of London (temporary address: 88, Gower Street, W.C.). The Laboratory is under 

 the supervision of Professor Karl Pearson, F.R.S., in consultation with Francis Galton, F.R.S. 



Francis Galton Fellow in National Eugenics : 



Francis Galton Scholar . . . : 



Computer . . . . . . : 



Advisory Committee : The following have kindly consented to aid the Staff of the Labora- 

 tory in special forms of inquiry f: 



It is the intention of the Founder that the Laboratory shall act (i) as a store-house for 

 statistical material bearing on the mental and physical conditions in man and the relation of these 

 conditions to inheritance and environment, (ii) as a centre for the publication or other form of 

 distribution of information concerning National Eugenics. Provision is made in association 

 with the Biometric Laboratory at University College for training in statistical methods and 

 for assisting research workers in special Eugenic problems. Short courses of instruction will be 

 provided for those engaged in social, anthropometric, and medical work, or desirous of applying 

 modern methods of analysis to the reduction of their observations. 



* This will be necessary if the staff be increased to three members. But the whole of this 

 should be' of a nature which will be useful when the Laboratory is transferred to permanent 

 quarters. 



t The Advisory Committee or list of consultants originally suggested consisted of : (i) a Com- 

 missioner in Lunacy, (ii) a R.A.M. Professor, (iii). an Actuary, (iv) an Anthropologist, 

 (v) a Zoologist, (vi) a Pathologist and (vii) an Ophthalmologist. 



