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Abstract

MR. GEORGE BIDDELL AIRY, Astronomer Royal, has been selected by the Council of the Royal Society as a fit and proper person to be nominated as President of that Society on the occurrence of a vacancy, and Mr. Airy has declared his willingness to accept the proffered honour. As General Sir E. Sabine, the present president, has intimated his intention of resigning office at the next annual meeting, the election, which rests with the fellows, will come on at that time. We may congratulate the Society and English science generally on the wise choice which the Council have made. In scientific distinction, administrative ability, and honesty of purpose, the president-elect will prove no unworthy successor of the distinguished man of science who has now for so many years filled the office.