BRITISH SCIENTISTS

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2201, 14 July 1914, Page 5

BRITISH SCIENTISTS

THE HOSPITALITY COMMITTEE. •' A-weeting'of . tho' Hospitalitv : Coirt--.mittee in connection' with' the visit of . tho British Association's representatives y/ early;in.September next was liold 'in the Major's room last night. Tho Mavor' (Sir/ J. P.-,Luke) presided,-while there wero also present:' Professor Laby, Dr. Prendergast Knightj.''Messrs';' Martin ■ t Kennedy, G; Hogben, A. H. Miles, and ■. J. Thomson. • < - . . Tho secretary reported that 'four . , more names had been received from citizens who' were prepared to accom- : modafco tlio ' visitors.;' This/ : made 41 , names in all. More offers were wanted, • however, as there were about 100 visitors to be accommodated. An executive committee; consisting of Mesdames W. H. D. Bell','J. P. Luke, ' ■ and E. F. Hadfield,'tojrether with two members of the Reception Committee, Professor Laby and Mr. G. Hogben, was set ,up'to arrange the allocation of tho guests. . • ■ ■■ ■ It was decided to add the names of Dr. Prender?ast Knicht and Mr. A. H. . . Miles to the Hospitality and Recep- • tion Committees. • .Dr.* Prendergast Knight and Professor Laby were appointed to act as a .'motor-car sub-commilitce. Other matters in connection with the '. arrival of the distinguished visitors, • such as. their reception and' entertainment, were informally discussed.