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Adjudication of the Medals of the Royal Society for the year 1897, 
by the President and Council. 
The Copley Medal to Albert von Kolliker, For.Mera.R.S., in recognition of 
his important work in Embryology, Comparative Anatomy, and Physiology, and 
especially for his eminence as a Histologist. 
A Royal Medal to Andrew Russell Forsyth, F.R.S., for his Contributions to 
the progress of Pure Mathematics, and especially for his work in Differential 
Equations, and the Theory of Functions. 
A Royal Medal to Lieut.-General Sir Richard Strachey, F.R.S., for his 
Researches in Geographical, Meteorological, and Botanical Science. 
The Davy Medal to John Hall Gladstone, F.R.S., for his numerous Contri¬ 
butions to Chemical Science, and especially for his Important work in the Application 
of Optical Methods to Chemistry. 
The Buchanan Medal to Sir John Simon, F.R.S., for his Distinguished Services 
as an Organiser of Medical Sanitary Administration in this country, and as a 
promoter of Scientific Research relating to Public Health. 
The Bakerian Lecture, “ On the Mechanical Equivalent of Heat,'’ was delivered by 
Osborne Reynolds, M.A., F.R.S., and W. H. Moorby. 
The Croonian Lecture, “ The Mammalian Spinal Cord as an Organ of Reflex 
Action,” was delivered by Charles S. Sherrington, M.D,, F.R.S. 
