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for instituting a Prize Medal. 
« no new discovery or improvement should be made in any part 
“ of Europe, relative to either of the subjects in question (Heat or 
“ Light), which, in the opinion of the President and Council of 
“ the Royal Society, shall be of sufficient importance to deserve 
“ this premium ; in that case, it is my desire that the premium 
“ may not be given, but that the value of it may be reserved, 
“ and being laid out in the purchase of additional stock in the 
“ English funds, may be employed to augment the capital of 
“ this premium ; and that the interest of the same by which 
“ the capital may, from time to time, be so augmented, may 
“ regularly be given in money with the two medals, and as an ' 
“ addition to the original premium at each such succeeding ad- 
“ judication of it. And it is further my particular request, that 
“ those additions to the value of the premium, arising from its 
“ occasional non -adjudications, may be suffered to increase with- 
“ out limitation. 
“ With the highest respect for the Royal Society of London, 
“ and the most earnest wishes for their success in their labours 
" for the good of mankind, 
“ I have the honour to be, &c. 
(signed) “ RUMFORD/ 
London, 12th of July, 1796. 
To Sir Joseph Banks, Bart. K. B. President 
of the Royal Society of London. 
The Society hereupon resolved, that they accept of the dona- 
tion, and accede to the conditions annexed to it by the Count; 
MDCCXCVII. F f 
