State Scientific Research Fund, aided by a grant from the Oslo City Council. Chairman: Professor Fr. Stang. Christian Michelsens institut for videnskap og aandsfrihet, (Christian Michelsen’s Institute of Science and Intellectual Freedom), Bergen. Found- ed in pursuance of provisions in the will of June 9, 1924 of the late Chr. Michelsen, ex-Prime Minister. Principal: 5-5 million Kroner. Chairman: Professor B. Helland-Hansen. Det norske medicinske selskap (Norwegian Medical Society). Founded 1833. Chairman: Pro- fessor P. F. Holst, M.D. Det norske geografiske selskap (Norwegian Geographical Society). Founded 1889. Hon. Presi- dent: His Majesty the King. Chairman: K. S. Klingenberg. Fridtjof Nansens fond til videnskapens fremme (Fridtjof Nansen’s Fund for the Advancement of Science). Founded 1896. Total funds: 10 million Kroner. Roald Amundsens minnefond (Roald Amund- sen’s Memorial Fund), Founded by national subscription in 1930. Chairman: Knut Domaas. A/S Norsk Varekrigsforsikringsfond (Norwegian War Risks Insurance Fund, Ltd.). Founded in 1921 for the advancement of free scientific re- search. Chairman: H. Ameln. 208