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not merely its official representative but the trusted friend 
so warmly mentioned by Captain Scott and Dr. Wilson. 
All the original members consented to join the 
Committee at Captain Scott's personal request, and their 
names were associated with his in the collection of funds 
for the equipment of the Expedition. Captain Scott 
himself undertook all the liabilities involved ; he did not 
ask the Committee to share in these, albeit the Treasurer, 
with his characteristic generosity, gave him to understand 
that he would do much to see the venture through. 
Captain Scott, however, left a letter with Sir Lewis 
Beaumont giving him full authority to assume control of 
affairs should ship and party be lost. After Captain 
Scott's death the Committee translated into action 
Captain Scott's last appeal to the nation ; the funds 
they raised were united with the Lord Mayor's Fund, 
with the further aid of the Lord Mayor, Lord Curzon of 
Kedleston, President of the Royal Geographical Society, 
the Hon. Harry Lawson, and Alderman and Sheriff 
Cooper ; while Sir William Soulsby, Secretary to the 
Lord Mayor, was indefatigable over the heavy busi- 
ness in connection with the national fund. These 
funds were supplemented by a Treasury grant for the 
dependants of those who had lost their lives in the 
service of the country. Such was the response of the 
country and the Government to the appeal, that Captain 
Scott's dying wish has been amply fulfilled. The Expedi- 
tion has discharged its liabilities ; the dependants of the 
dead are well provided for ; the scientific results are to 
be fully worked out and published under the auspices of 
