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lectures by Prof. R. V. Southwell, F.R.S., and Prof. G. W. O. Howe ; 

 and Prof. Howe also addressed the Association of Engineers. Four 

 lectures in the University and one to industrialists were given by Dr. 

 C. S. Myers, C.B.E., F.R.S., and two in the College of Science by 

 Prof. C. G. Jung. Prof. Winifred Cullis, C.B.E., and Dr. E. P. Poulton 

 addressed the Physiological Society of India, Dr. Poulton the Indian 

 Medical Association, and Prof. R. Ruggles Gates, F.R.S., the Botanical 

 Society of Bengal and the Bose Institute. Prof. P. G. H. Boswell, F.R.S., 

 addressed University students. Broadcasts were given by Dr. W. G. 

 Ogg, Sir Arthur Hill, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., Prof. P. G. H. Boswell, 

 F.R.S., Dr. C. S. Myers, C.B.E., F.R.S., Sir Arthur Eddington, 

 F.R.S., and Prof. H. J. Fleure. F.R.S. Sir James Jeans, Sir Arthur 

 Hill, and other delegates took part in the celebration of the 150th an- 

 niversary of the Botanical Gardens on January 6. A number of the 

 delegates attended a Vice-regal garden party at Belvidere on January 4, 

 and H.E. the Governor of Bengal (Lord Brabourne) and Lady Brabourne 

 gave a garden party for the Congress on January 7, which was followed 

 at Government House by a special Convocation of the University of 

 Calcutta, at which honorary degrees were conferred upon Sir James 

 Jeans, F.R.S., Dr. F. W. Aston, F.R.S., Prof. Ernest Barker, Sir Arthur 

 Eddington, F.R.S., Prof. A. H. R. Buller, F.R.S., Prof. R. A. Fisher, 

 F.R.S., Prof. C. G. Jung, Dr. C. S. Myers, C.B.E., F.R.S., and Prof. W. 

 Straub. The Corporation of the City of Calcutta gave a civic reception 

 on January 4 ; a Science Congress dinner was held on January 8 ; the 

 University of Calcutta gave a farewell party in the afternoon of January 9, 

 and the hospitality of other official and non-official bodies and private 

 residents was lavish and extensive. The Indian Science Congress 

 Association, at the conclusion of the Congress, embodied their thanks 

 to all concerned in a series of resolutions, and on behalf of the delegation 

 Sir James Jeans, F.R.S. , issued the following message to the Press : 



' At the moment of leaving Calcutta, the visiting scientific delegation 

 tender their most sincere thanks to all the kind hosts who have helped to 

 make their stay in Calcutta so enjoyable. 



' The Scientific Congress which we have been privileged to attend has 

 impressed us all with its extraordinary vitality, with the widespread and 

 generous attention accorded to our own contributions, and with the keen 

 public interest which the transactions of the meeting have aroused. The 

 huge audiences at the pubhc lectures have been specially gratifying. 



' I must reiterate our appreciation of the compliment paid by the Indian 

 Science Congress Association to the British Association for the Advancement 

 of Science in inviting its co-operation in the arrangement of the delegation ; 

 that invitation has forged a powerful new bond" between Indian and British 

 Science, to the great advantage of both, and we all hope that the effects of 

 that bond may prove wider even than the bounds of science. 



' We offer our thanks to the Indian Science Congress Association, to its 

 kindred scientific institutions, to the many organisations which have 

 contributed to the success of the Congress, to the City and University of • 

 Calcutta and to the province of Bengal. 



* The women of the party owe special gratitude to the ladies, resident in 

 Calcutta, who have afforded them such ample opporttmities for learning of 

 the manifold interests of the City.' 



