THE BRITISH ASSOGIATION 
FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE 
was founded in 1831 ‘to give a stronger impulse and a more 
systematic direction to scientific inquiry: to promote the inter- 
course of those who cultivate Science in different parts of the 
British Empire with one another and with foreign philosophers ; 
to obtain more general attention for the objects of Science and 
the removal of any disadvantages of a public kind which impede 
its progress.’ 
The Association holds Annual Meetings in great provincial 
centres in the United Kingdom, or in oversea dominions of the 
Empire. Although the permanent office of the Association is in 
London (Burlington House, W. 1), no Annual Meeting is ever held 
in the capital. The Association does not contemplate invasion of 
the ground occupied by the other learned Societies whose head- 
quarters are in London, and whose work is principally carried on 
there. 
An Annual Report is published, containing the Presidential 
Addresses to the Association and the several Sections, notices of 
the transactions of the Sections, references to the publication 
elsewhere of many of the papers read before the Sections, reports 
of a number of research Committees which are maintained by the 
Association, etc. 
The proceeds from members’ subscriptions to the Association 
are devoted to the promotion of scientific interests, and the 
support accorded to the Association by way of membership is 
therefore of the highest importance in the advancement of Science 
generally, 
No technical qualification is required for membership. Various 
rates of subscription (minimum £1, or Ios. for duly qualified 
Science Students) entitle members to attend meetings, or to 
receive the Annual Report, or both. Terms and full particulars 
will be forwarded on application to the office of the British 
Association, Burlington House, London, W. I. 
