Second Meeting: 28th May, 1913.

Professor T. H. Easterfield, President, in the chair, and about sixty members and friends.

New Members.—Mr. W. R. Morris, Mr. F. H. Bakewell, M.A., Mr. W. O. Beere, and Mr. W. H. Hodson.

A discussion took place on the presidential address of Professor E. A. Schaefer, D.Sc., F.R.S., delivered at the Dundee meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, on the nature, origin, and maintenance of life.

Professor Easterfield, on the invitation of the Council, gave a summary of the address. Professor Kirk criticized the views of Professor Schaefer, giving his reasons at length; while Dr. C. M. Begg supported Professor Schaefer.

A general discussion then took place, to which Mr. F. G. A. Stuckey, Dr. Cockayne, Mr. G. V. Hudson, Professor Laby, Mr. H. L. James, Mr. W. H. Hodson, and Professor Hunter contributed.

Professor Kirk then replied to the points raised in the general discussion.