The Ramsay Memorial Fund

Abstract

THE executive committee of the projected memorial to the late Sir William Ramsay has now issued an appeal to the public for the sum of 100,000l. to carry out its objects. The intentions of the committee are described briefly in the subjoined letter, which we trust will be given earnest coiisideration and be made widely known among people in the position to give the financial support necessary to establish the memorial on a sound basis. The organisation of the movement for a memorial to Sir William Ramsay was described in an article in NATURE of May 10. The final form to be taken by the memorial will depend upon the fund obtained, but the main objects are the institution of Ramsay Research Fellowships and the establishment of a Ramsay Memorial Laboratory of Engineering Chemistry at University College, London. The sum already subscribed by Sir William Ramsay friends, and through their private efforts, amounts to more than 14000l. This includes the generous gift of 5000l. from Messrs. Brunner, Mond, Ltd.; 1000l. each from Lord Glenconner, Sir Hugh Bell, Sir Ralph C. Forster, Sir Robert Hadfield, Mr. Robert Mond, and Mr. J. B. Noble; and 500l. each from the president, of the British Science Guild (Sir William Mather), Mr. Charles Hawksley, and Miss Lilias Noble.