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5. “ It has been tlie practice to restrict grants of money made to 
private investigators for purposes of research, to the expenditure 
actually incurred by them. We think that such grants might be 
considerably increased. We are also of opinion, that the restriction 
to which we have referred, however desirable as a general rule, 
should not be maintained in all cases, but that, under certain cir- 
cumstances and with proper safeguards, investigators should be 
remunerated for their time and labour. ” 
6. “ The grant of L.1000 administered by the Eoyal Society, has 
contributed greatly to the promotion of research, and the amount 
of this grant may with advantage be considerably increased.’’ 
“In the case of researches which involve, and are of sufficient 
importance to deserve, exceptional expenditure, direct grants, in 
addition to the annual grant made to the Royal Society, should be 
made in aid of the investigations.” 
7. “ The proper allocation of funds for research ; the establish- 
ment and extension of laboratories and observatories ; and generally, 
the advancement of science, and the promotion of scientific instruc- 
tion as an essential part of public education, would be most effec- 
tually dealt with, by a Ministry of Science and Education , and we 
consider the creation of such a ministry of primary importance .” 
8. “ The various departments of the Government have from time 
to time referred scientific questions to the Council of the Royal 
Society for its advice. We believe that the work of a Minister of 
Science, even if aided by a well-organised scientific staff, and also 
the work of the other departments, would be materially assisted, if 
they were able to obtain, in all cases of exceptional importance or 
difficulty, the advice of a Council representing the scientific know r - 
ledge of the nation.” 
9. “ This Council should represent the chief scientific bodies in 
the United Kingdom. With this view, its composition need not 
differ very greatly from that of the present Government Grant 
Committee of the Royal Society. It might consist of men of 
science selected by the Council of the Royal Society, together with 
representatives of other important scientific societies, and a certain 
number of persons nominated by the Govenment.” 
Such, gentlemen, are the conclusions and recommendations of 
these Royal Commissioners on a subject deeply interesting not only 
