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IN order to ensure a memorial worthy of Sir Edgeworth David, the geologist and explorer, who died on August 28, 1934, a meeting has been held in Sydney which included representatives from the business, professional, scientific and academic life of the city, and the following resolution was adopted: “In view of the great work done by Sir Edgeworth David for the science of geology and in view of the outstanding importance of his teaching, research, and contributions to geological knowledge as the first Professor of Geology in the University of Sydney, the Committee resolves (1) that a fund to be known as the David Memorial Fund be raised, that it be handed over to the University of Sydney, and that the income from it be applied in such manner as the Senate thinks will best aid in the advancement of the science of geology; and (2) that the Senate be requested to associate the name of Sir Edgeworth David permanently with the Chair of Geology.“Further information can be obtained from the Honorary Treasurers, David Memorial Fund, Science House, Gloucester Street, Sydney.
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Memorial to Sir Edgeworth David. Nature 135, 339 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/135339b0
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