FOUNDED IN 1905 BY THE LATE SIR NORMAN LOCKYER, K.C.B., F.R.S. President: The Rt. Hon. LORD MONTAGU OF BEAULIEU, K.C.I.E., C.S.I., V.D., D.L. The Rt. Hon. VISCOUNT HALDANE, K.T., O.M., P.C., F.R.S., 1905-1913. The Rt. Hon. LORD SYDENHAM, G .C.S.I., G.C.M.G., G.C.I.E., G.B.E., F.R.S., 1917-20. The Rt. Hon. LORD AVEBURY. SIR HUGH Bell, Bart., Trustees: The Rt. Hon. LORD BLYTH. Vice-Chairmen of Committees: C.B. The Hon. SIR JOHN COCKBURN, K.C.M.G. Hon. Treasurer: The Rt. Hon. LORD AVEBURY. Messrs. ASHURST, MORRIS, CRISP & Co. Lt. Col. W. A. J. O'MEARA, C.M.G., late R.E. (Vice-President). 6, JOHN ST., ADELPHI, LONDON, W.C.2. T HE BRITISH SCIENCE GUILD is not a scientific society, an institute of industry, or an educational association, but a national organisation in which the interests of science, industry and education are represented. and their activities co-ordinated for the common good. No technical qualifications are required for membership; and the rate of subscription cannot prevent anyone from joining the Guild, and thus giving practical support to its work. Though the Guild has been in existence since 1905, the objects for which it was founded have only recently been recognised as essential points of a national programme. As stated in 1905, they are as follows: (1) To bring together as members of the Guild all those throughout the Empire interested in science and scientific method, in order, by joint action, to convince the people, by means of publications and meetings, of the necessity of applying the methods of science to all branches of human endeavour, and thus to further the progress and increase the welfare of the Empire. (2) To bring before the Government the scientific aspects of all matters affecting the national welfare. (3) To promote and extend the application of scientific principles to industrial and general purposes. (4) To promote scientific education by encouraging the support of universities and other institutions where the bounds of science are extended, or where new applications of science are devised. The attention lately given to science and industry in relation to the State shows that these objects are at last being accepted, and that widespread sympathy exists with the aims of the Guild. In order to take advantage of this new attitude, in the interests of national welfare, the Guild should be represented in all parts of the Empire by members who will bring its aims before the public by individual efforts, or through local committees combining the activities of science, industry and education. Outline of Activities. The Guild, soon after its formation, constituted Committees to enquire into various matters which were at that date (1905) held to be of importance; it has since then, from time to time, constituted additional Committees to deal with new subjects and questions as these have come into prominence. These Committees, on which many distinguished representatives of industry as well as of science and education have served, have investigated, inter alia, the following matters: Awards for Medical Discovery. Agricultural Research in the United Kingdom. The British Dye Industry. The Conservation of Natural Sources of Energy. The Co-ordination of Charitable Effort. The Design and Manufacture of Microscopes. Fisheries Development. The Introduction of the Metric System. Medical Research, and many other Medical Questions. The Prevention of the Pollution of Rivers. The Provision of Glass and other Laboratory Ware. ments. The Synchronisation of Clocks. Veterinary Research. The Utilisation of Science in Public Departments. Many very valuable reports have been prepared by these Committees and placed in the hands of Ministers in charge of the Government Departments particularly concerned with the matters and questions dealt with in them. Recommendations contained in the Reports of the Committees of the Guild have also been widely acted upon outside Government Departments, and there is evidence that the value of the work which the Guild has done, and is doing, is becoming more widely appreciated as time proceeds. However, in order that the Guild shall carry, in connection with the work it has taken up, full weight in responsible quarters, and that its activities may be rendered more effective, an increase in its membership is essential. In 1918 and 1919 the Guild organised highly successful Exhibitions of British Scientific Products, which were of much assistance in promoting the interests of British science and industry at a critical period. Applications for Membership should be made to the Secretary, British Science Guild, 6, John St.,Adelphi, London, W.C.2. The rates of subscription are: Life Fellowship Life Membership £ s. d. Annual Fellowship 1 1 0 Annual Membership 0 10 0 Annual Membership for Firms 5 5 0 |