1898-9 Alexander Agassiz, 475 



molten masses would give rise to the production of hydro- 

 carbons which would distil from the lower into the upper 

 layers of the crust as oil and gas, leaving oxides of the 

 metals below. 



Alexander Agassiz, son of the Swiss naturalist already 

 referred to (p. 329), was one of the most accomplished 

 oceanographers of his time, and also a naturalist of great 

 distinction. He carried on the excellent Museum estab- 

 lished by his father at Harvard University, and enriched it 

 with the treasures which he was able to accumulate in his 

 numerous expeditions into the basins of the Atlantic and 

 Pacific Oceans. His wealth enabled him also to further 

 scientific progress in many directions. In 1891 he was 

 elected a Foreign Member of the Royal Society. His 

 personal charm as well as his scientific standing were much 

 appreciated in this country. He died in 1910 on his voyage 

 back from a visit to Europe. 



1899. At the Anniversary Meeting held on 22nd June 1899 

 there were present thirty-two members, and the chair was 

 taken by Sir Andrew Noble in the absence of the President. 

 The balance sheet submitted by the Treasurers showed an 

 expenditure of 63 i6s. 8d. and an unexpended balance of 

 44 1 6s. The usual contribution of i for the ensuing year 

 was levied. 



The customary twelve dinners during the session were 

 attended by 186 persons, comprising 157 members and 29 

 guests. The largest attendance was 29 at the Anniversary, 

 and the smallest two on 2nd February. 



The death of three members of the Club was announced 

 Sir Douglas Galton, the Father of the Club ; Rev. Bartho- 

 lomew Price, and John Hopkinson. At the last election of 

 the Royal Society Mr. Alfred Braye Kempe had been chosen 

 Treasurer in succession to Sir John Evans, who retired after 

 twenty years' service. The transference of the new Trea- 

 surer to the ex-officio list made a vacancy in the ordinary 

 membership of the Club. Four vacancies were declared, 

 and there was a list of ten candidates. As the final result 

 of the voting Joseph John Thomson, Ernest Howard 



