SCIENTIFIC CENTENARY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume L, Issue 146, 20 May 1930, Page 4

SCIENTIFIC CENTENARY.

GENERAL SMUTS AS PRESIDENT. When the British Association, for the Advancement of Science holds its centenary meetin gin London next year, it is practically assured that the presidential address will bo given by. General Smuts. The council of the association has resolved to nominate the distinguished South African statesman as president for 1931, and General Smuts has accpeted the nomination, which in the ordinary way will be submitted to the general committee. The British Association since its foundation in 1831 has never held, lts ~a n; nual meeting in London. ihe first meeting was held at York, which was chosen as being “the most central city in the three kingdoms.” Consideration, was given to the possibility of returning to York for the centenary gathering, but in view of an expectation that this meeting will be unusually large there was doubt if the necessary accommodation could be found hi the Yorkshire city, and the general committee decided unanimously at the GLasgow meeting in 1928 that it would be suitable and appropriate to hold the centenary meeting in London, the centre of the Empire. For the first meeting in York accommodation was required for “above 100 individuals”; several thousands of members will attend the centenary meeting. General Smuts will be the first president elected from one of the great Dominions of the Empire, though British statesmen have on several occasions held the position.