632 REPORT—1905. 
The first Meeting of the subscribers was held in London on December 1, 1905, 
when the following Resolution was adopted :— 
That it be remitted to the Executive Committee to draw up definite 
recommendations in regard to the disposal of the Fund and the special 
conditions attaching to the award (including the design of a Medal), and 
to report at a future meeting of the Subscribers.’ 
The Executive Committee met on January 19, 1906, when it was resolved to 
entrust the design for the Medal to Mr. Frank Bowcher ; and again on February 2, 
to inspect the designs submitted by the artist. 
At the Meeting of the Subscribers held on March 2, the following Report by 
the Executive Committee was formally adopted; and the Council, at its sitting on 
the same day, in accepting the proposal made by the contributors to the Fund, 
authorised the issue of a circular-letter inviting additional subscriptions from the 
general membership of the Association, 
Report of the Executive Committee. 
I, The Executive Committee of the South Africa Medal Fund have the honour 
to lay before the Subscribers, for their approval, finished sketches by Mr. F. 
Bowcher of obverse and reverse designs for the proposed Medal, and to submit the 
following recommendations in regard to its award :— 
(i) That the Fund, together with a Die for the Medal, be offered to the 
President and Council of the British Association for transmission to South 
Africa, subject to the conditions that follow : 
(a) 'That the Fund be devoted to the preparation of a Die for a Medal 
to be struck in bronze, 24 inches in diameter; and that the balance be 
invested and the annual income held in trust. 
(6) That the Medal and income of the Fund be awarded by the South 
African Association for the Advancement of Science for achievement 
and promise in scientific research in South Africa. 
(ii) That, as far as circumstances admit, the award be made annually. 
II. The Council of the British Association have resolved to add the balance 
(about 800/.) of the special South Africa Fund to the South Africa Medal 
Fund. Signed, on behalf of the Committee, 
G. H. Darwin, Chairman. 
Soutna ArricaA Mrpau Funp. 
(Contributions, promised or received, up to April 30.) 
£ sds | ce ten: Ss 
Acland, H. D. 6 : - 1 1 0. Barstow, Miss F. A. 5 400 
Alexander, P. Y. . 5 - 10 O O |} Beare, Prof. T. Hudson . 5 5 0 
Anderson, Miss Mary K. 1 1 O | Beilby, George 3 : + TOMO: 0 
Anderson, Dr. Tempest . 5 5 O | Benson, Dr.and Mrs. Arthur. 5 5 O 
Armstrong, Dr. E. F. 1 0 O | Bentley, F. W. : : 1010 0 
Atkinson, Wm. A 1 1 O | Bevan, Rev. J.O. . : I Wile! lias 1 
Backhouse, W. A. . 5 5 O | Bigg-Wither, Colonel A. C. E00 
Backlund, Dr. O. . - 6 6 O | Bigg-Wither, Mrs. . IRFON 0 
Baker, Sir Benjamin . . 5210 O | Birley, Miss ©. : ‘ 22 0 
Balfour, Arthur James (Presi- | Black, Surg.-Major W. G. 2 2 U 
dent 1904) . - 5 0 O | Blamires, Joseph " 1010 0 
Barcroft, J. . ‘ : . 2 2 O | Bokr, Prof. Christians . 3. en 
Barnard, Dr. Annie T. , 1 1 O | Bolton, John. 110 
Barnard, William . 2 2 O |! Borns, Dr. H.. 1. dy 0 
