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THE list of honours conferred on the occasion of the celebration of the King's birthday on Monday, June 22, includes the names of a few men of distinguished eminence in the scientific world, and of others who, while belonging to various departments of the public service, have done notable work for science. Among the new peers is Sir Leonard Lyell, Bart., a nephew of Sir Charles Lyell, and formerly a professor of natural science in the University College of Wales. Colonel S. G. Burrard, F.R.S., Surveyor-General in India, has been appointed a K.C.S.I., and Mr. R. A. S. Redmayne, C.B., Chief Inspector of Mines, Home Office, has been promoted to the rank of K.C.B. The new knights include:—Dr. J. G. Frazer, author of “The Golden Bough”; Dr. W. P. Herringham, Vice-Chancellor of London University and physician to St. Bartholomew's Hospital; Dr. W. H. St. John Hope, archæologist; Dr. W. Milligan, known by his investigation into the connection of human and animal anthrax; Lieut.-Colonel Leonard Rogers, Indian Medical Service, professor of pathology, Medical College, and bacteriologist to Government, Calcutta; Dr. T. Kirke Rose, chemist and assayer to the Royal Mint; Dr. S. J. Sharkey, lecturer on medicine at St. Thomas's Hospital; and Mr. J. F. C. Snell, president-elect of the Institute of Electrical Engineers. The honour of Knight Bachelor has been conferred upon Dr. Douglas Mawson, the Antarctic explorer, and Prof. T. P. Anderson Stuart, dean of the faculty of medicine at Sydney University. Mr. R. Meredith, Director of Telegraphs, India; Mr. A. Howard, imperial economic botanist at Pusa, Bengal; Major E. D. W. Greig, assistant director, Central Research Institute, Kasauli; Dr. T. Summers, late Bombay Public Works Department; and Mr. R. H. Tickell, chief engineer, Central Provinces, have received the honour of C.I.E. Dr. H. R. D. Spitta, bacteriologist to his Majesty's Household, has been appointed M.V.O. (Fourth Class).