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in the report of the Mathematical Tables Committee (Bristol Meeting) be 
printed at a cost not exceeding £200. 
(6) A resolution from Section A (Mathematical and Physical Sciences) 
expressing condolence on the death of Prof. H. H. Turner, and the hope 
that his death would cause no discontinuity in the astronomical and 
seismological work carried on at the University Observatory, was adopted 
by the Council and forwarded to the Board of Visitors of the observatory. 
(c) A resolution from Section H (Anthropology) supporting the 
establishment of a National Open-air Folk Museum in London, and a 
- resolution from Section K (Botany) urging the importance of continuing 
provision for botanical research on part of the grounds of the Royal 
Botanic Gardens, Regent’s Park, which were proposed as the site for such 
a museum, were considered together by a committee of Council. The 
Council received and adopted a report from this committee to the effect 
that such a museum was desirable, that it would best fulfil its objects if 
established in or close to Londen, and that the site in Regent’s Park should 
be considered, provided that this could be done without interfering with 
the ground used for the scientific work of botanical departments of the 
University of London. 
(d) A resolution from Section H (Anthropology) on the desirability 
of anthropological training for officials charged with native administration 
in Australia, and of preventing the extinction of the aborigines, was 
adopted and communicated to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of 
State for the Dominions. 
(e) A resolution from Section H (Anthropology) dealing with the 
activity of unauthorised persons on archeological sites in South Africa 
and the Rhodesias, was adopted and communicated to the Secretaries oi 
State for the Dominions and for the Colonies. 
(f) A resolution from the Conference of Delegates of Corresponding 
Societies urging the establishment of nature reserves in connection with 
national parks in Great Britain was adopted and forwarded to the National 
Park Committee. 
Centenary Meeting. 
IV.—In connection with preparations for the Centenary Meeting, the 
Council have received unstinted help from all the authorities which they 
have had occasion to approach. These will more appropriately receive 
the thanks of the Association at the Meeting ; but the Council wishes 
now to record their gratitude to the Lord Mayor, Sir W. Phené Neale, for 
permitting the London Committee to meet in Guildhall on April 21, and 
himself taking the chair. 
Presidency. 
V.—Sir Alfred Ewing, K.C.B., F.R.S., has been unanimously nominated 
as President of the Association for the year 1932 (York Meeting). 
VI.—The Council recommend the following change in Statute VI, 1, 
for adoption by the General Committee subject to the approval of H.M. 
Privy Council. 
The present Statute provides that :— 
The President shall assume office on the first day of the Annual Meeting, 
