DEATH OF SIR GEORGE GABRIEL STOKES, BART. 



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Sir George Gabriel Stokes, Bart., Master of Pembroke 

 College, Cambridge, and formerly President of the Royal 

 Society. That such an eminent man should have held the 

 office of President is a high honour to the Victoria Institute, 

 and affords to the world a standing testimony that, in the 

 view of one of the most distinguished representatives of 

 scientific progress, the relations between science and religion 

 are entirely harmonious. 



" The Members of the Institute desire to record the deep 

 sense of gratitude and reverence with which the name of 

 Sir George G. Stokes will be cherished amongst them. To 

 the last year of his life, and notwithstanding his increasing 

 infirmities, he attended the meetings of the Council when- 

 ever he was able, and his advice was constantly at their 

 service. Alike by the lustre he lent to the Chair, by his 

 contributions to its proceedings, and by his constant support, 

 he rendered incalculable service to the Victoria Institute. 



" To this expression of their gratitude the Members of the 

 Institute desire to add the offer of their respectful sympathy 

 to the members of Sir George Stokes's family. 



"Edward Hull, LL.D., 



" Secretary." 



The Chairman. — I think I need hardly put that resolution to 

 the meeting, but at the same time I would ask you to express your 

 confirmation of it in the usual way. [Carried unanimously.] 



The Secretary. — It was not thought desirable, after due con- 

 sideration, to postpone this meeting in consequence of the event to 

 which your attention has just been called by the Chairman, because 

 it would have been impossible to give notice either to the Members 

 of the Council, or to the other Members in attendance here, that a 

 postponement had taken place, in consequence of which you would 

 all have been put to very great inconvenience, and, I venture to say, 

 disappointment. I hope, therefore, you will approve of the course 

 taken by the Council in holding our meeting, which, I believe, is the 

 course that our late President would himself have approved. 



