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THE account which we print elsewhere of the anniversary meeting and dinner of the Royal Society contains many interesting statements of work accomplished and undertaken. Of particular interest is the election of Sir Archibald Geikie as president of the society in succession to Lord Rayleigh, who is leaving England for a long visit to South Africa, and has resigned the office held by him with such distinction; for the past three years. In nominating Sir Archibald Geikie to the presidency, the council complied with a desire widely expressed in the society, and his election on Monday has given satisfaction, not only to fellows of the society, but also to the wider circle of workers in many departments of intellectual activity who admire his genius both on the scientific and literary sides. As Prof, de Lapparent pointed out in an article upon Sir Archibald Geikie's work contributed to our “Scientific Worthies” series in January, 1893:—“Since nothing In the world is less common than the union of scientific insight and acuteness with a vivid appreciation of nature and a delicate feeling for style, it is not strange that Sir Archibald's fame has passed far beyond the circle of professional men.” The article showed that the claims of Sir Archibald Geikie to the highest form of recognition in the scientific world are of outstanding importance. Of all British geologists he has long been acknowledged as the most distinguished, and his election to the presidential chair of the Royal Society has given universal. satisfaction.