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THE celebration of the centenary of the foundation of the Royal Institution was commenced on Monday by a banquet given by the managers of the Institution in the Hall of the Merchant Taylors' Company. The Duke of Northumberland, president of the Institution, occupied the chair. The Prince of Wales was present, and a number of distinguished men of science were among the guests. Reference to a few points connected with the history and work of the Institution were made in the course of the evening. In acknowledging the toast of his health, the Prince of Wales said:
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Centenary of the Royal Institution. Nature 60, 129–130 (1899). https://doi.org/10.1038/060129a0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/060129a0