Vlll. ABSTRACT OF PROCEEDINGS. 



applying the methods of science to all branches of human 

 endeavour, and thus to further the progress and increase 

 the welfare of the Empire. (2) To bring before the Govern- 

 ment the scientific aspects of all matters affecting the 

 national welfare. (3) To promote and extend the applica- 

 tion of scientific principles to industrial and general pur- 

 poses. (4) To promote scientific education by encouraging 

 the support of universities and other institutions where the 

 bounds of science are extended, or where new applications 

 of science are devised. Methods of attaining these objects: 

 (a) by publications ; (b) by meetings ; (c) by conferences 

 and lectures ; (d) by deputations. All British subjects, 

 both men and women, are eligible for membership of the 

 Guild. It was resolved that life members of the Guild shall 

 pay, on admission, two guineas, which includes a registra- 

 tion fee of 2s. 6d., and that annual subscribers shall pay, on 

 admission, 5s., and in each subsequent year 2s. 6d. It was 

 also resolved that donations may be accepted. 



2. The present position and prospects of the International 

 Catalogue of Scientific Literature. His remarks will be 

 published in the June Abstract. 



3. The forthcoming meeting of the British Association 

 for the Advancement of Science to be held at Oape Town, 

 South Africa, commencing August 15th, 1905. 



4. The death (on April 30th) of Mr. Charles Moore, 

 f.r.b.s., C.M.z.s., the following resolution proposed by Mr. 

 J. H. Maiden and seconded by Dr. F. H. Quaife, was duly 

 carried, the members standing : — " That the Royal Society 

 of New South Wales has heard with deep regret of the 

 death of Mr. Charles Moore who had been a member 

 since the year 1856, and who for two years was its oldest 

 member. He served on the Council continuously from the 

 year 1868, was honorary secretary from 1871 to 1874, and 

 vice-president for nine years, between the years 1878 and 



