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of Science. The Royal Society is 144 years younger than the Royal 

 College of Physicians of London, but it is the oldest exclusively scientific 

 body in Great Britain, and one of the oldest in Europe. That it may 

 continue in the successful performance of its various functions as the promoter 

 of scientific investigations and researches, as the adviser of the Government 

 in connexion with national scientific works, and as the administrator of 

 Government grants and trust funds for experiments and for the publication 

 not only of its own invaluable Transactions and Proceedings but also of 

 scientific papers issued through other channels, is the earnest wish of the 

 Royal Society of Medicine, which shares with other learned bodies the honour 

 and special pleasure of taking part in the festivities of this Commemoration. 



HENRY MORRIS, President. 

 July 15th, 1912. 



ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY, LONDON 



To THE PRESIDENT, COUNCIL, AND FELLOWS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY. WE, THE 

 PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL, representing the general body of Fellows of THE 

 ROYAL STATISTICAL SOCIETY, desire to present to the President, Council, and 

 Fellows of the Royal Society on the occasion of the two hundred and fiftieth 

 Anniversary of its foundation, our sincere congratulations and greetings. 

 We are proud to claim association with your illustrious Society, not only 

 because in the pursuit of exact knowledge we look to you for guidance and 

 inspiration, but also because since the earliest days the Royal Statistical 

 ' Society has received the active support of many who are eminent in Science. 

 We recall with satisfaction that among the great names which adorn your 

 roll are included those of many of our Presidents, while other Fellows of our 

 Society intimately associated with our aims and activities, have added to 

 their distinction as Statisticians the lustre of the Fellowship of the Royal 

 Society. Among our Presidents the names of Lord John Russell, Lord 

 Houghton, William Newmarch, Dr. William Farr, Dr. Guy, Lord Goschen, 

 Sir Robert Giffen, Lord Avebury are prominent ; while our list of Treasurers 

 includes Henry Hallam and George Richardson Porter. It is of interest also 

 to record that Charles Richard Weld, the historian of the Royal Society, was 

 at one time Assistant Secretary to the Royal Statistical Society. On the 

 maintenance of your high traditions and the continuance of your labours 

 depend in a large degree the future welfare and greatness of our nation. 

 Now more than ever must your researches, by their breadth, by their 

 penetration, by their originality, give an impulse to the force and variety 

 of our national life. Great, however, as is your national mission, there is 

 a greater still ; for Science recognizes no geographical frontiers nor is 

 national advancement alone its incentive. Your high ideals touch the 

 welfare of all mankind, and your labours are illumined by the whole 



