Address of the President, Sir Archibald Geikie, K. C. B. at the Anniversary Meeting on November 30, 1910

The year which has passed since our last Anniversary will be memorable in our annals for the losses which death has brought upon the Royal Society. First and most conspicuous is the decease of our Patron, His revered Majesty, King Edward VII. During his brief but eminently beneficent reign, His Majesty continued to manifest the same interest in the advance­ment of science which he had always shown before his accession to the Throne. We mourn that a life so devoted to the cause of peace and progress should have been cut off so soon. King George V has honoured us by stepping at once into his father’s place as Patron of the Royal Society, and has subscribed his name in our Charter-book. His Majesty as Prince of Wales found many occasions to show his appreciation of science, and his interest in its progress. We feel confident that under his enlightened rule the advancement of Natural Knowledge will continue to receive his support and encouragement. The deceased Fellows are : Dr. Ludwig Mond, died December 11, 1909. Dr. Shelford Bidwell, died December 18, 1909. Sir Charles Todd, died January 28, 1910. Edward Saunders, died February 6, 1910. Sir Robert Giffen, died April 12, 1910. Sir William Huggins, died May 12, 1910. John B. N. Hennessey, died May 23, 1910. C. Greville Williams, died June 15, 1910. The Rev. Robert Harley, died July 26, 1910. Dr. Sydney Ringer, died October 14, 1910.