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‘That this meeting hopes that the British Science Guild will persist in its 
efforts to induce the Post Office to give scientific societies the same postal 
facilities as the publishers of newspapers and traders in general.’ This was 
seconded by the Rev. T. R. R. Stebbing. 
The discussion was continued by Mr. Mark L. Sykes (Manchester 
Microscopical Society), who put forward a proposal that was not seconded ; 
the Rev. J. O. Bevan, who approved of the principle of Dr. Longstaff’s 
motion; Mr. W. A. Nicholson (Norfolk and Norwich Naturalists’ Society), 
who as a member of a body numbering 270 members,: with small funds, 
was in favour of the Publication Fund; and Professor R. Meldola, who 
said that he would be pleased to co-operate at some future date in Dr. 
Longstaff’s proposal, but that the present time was hardly suitable to re- 
introduce the subject. 
Sir Alexander Pedler said that a reconsideration of this matter by the 
British Science Guild was at present in abeyance. Dr. Longstaff’s proposal 
was then passed by the meeting on the understanding that it would be con- 
sidered by the Corresponding Societies Committee. 
The Rev. J. O. Bevan submitted the following proposal to the delegates : 
‘That this Conference expresses its opinion that the Government be asked to 
enlarge the grant already allocated to the Royal Society.’ Professor R. 
Meldola criticised the proposal, as it presupposed the willingness of the Royal 
Society to administer such an enlarged grant. Mr. R. A. Bellamy (Ash- 
molean N. H. Society of Oxfordshire) having spoken in favour of the 
Publication Fund, Professor Meldola moved the following amendment: 
‘That, in view of the opinions elicited during this Conference, the question 
of the advisability of taking further action be referred for consideration 
by the Corresponding Societies Committee.’ This was seconded by Mr. 
Whitaker, and carried. 
The meeting then adjourned, after passing a hearty vote of thanks to 
the Chairman for presiding. 
