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a leading member has well expressed it — is " done for the 

 beet of causes," and is due to the voluntary efforts of many, 

 and the support and encouragement of all the members. 



Conclusion. 



The importance of the work done by the Institute has been 

 the cause of its receiving loyal support from its members in 

 all lands. They realise that the spirit which makes such 

 men as the President — Sir G. iStokes, the Lord High Chan- 

 cellor (Lord Halsbury), Lord Kelvin, and other leaders of 

 thought, and the members of Council, etc., combine in de- 

 voting their time voluntarily to superintending the Insti- 

 tute's work, is a spirit which deserves support, the object 

 being, in the words of the Institute's motto, ^^ Ad Majorem 

 Dei Gloriam." 



Signed on behalf of the Council, 



G. G. Stokes, President. 



The Special Fund, p. 6. 



His Excellency R. H. Gunning, F.R.S.E., F.R.C.S., B. Hawkins, 

 Esq., F.R.S., and others, sent contributions to this important fund 

 during the year. 



