The reason why the testator entrusted the Norwegian Storting with the honourable task of awarding the Peace Prize was that this body, at an earlier date than any other national assembly, had taken up a positive attitude in respect of peace work, and had advocated mediation and arbitration in the settlement of disputes between nations. In pursuance of Nobel’s will the Storting appoint- ed a committee, Stortingets Nobelkomité, for the awarding of the Peace Prize. This committee has, in addition, established The Norwegian Nobel Institute in Oslo, whose object is to serve the cause which the testator desired to support. The Nobel Prize shall be awarded on the anni- versary of the death of the Founder, December 10. It may be awarded in equal portions to two candi- dates (also institutions), and must be awarded at least once every five years counting from 1901. Should the prize not be awarded in any one year it may either be reserved for a subsequent year, or it may be added to the principal of the main fund or placed to a special fund. The Stortingets Nobel Committee consists of five members, elected for a period of six years, alter- nately three and two members at a time. Chairman of the Committee: Professor Fr. Stang (1931-1936). Director of the Nobel Institute in Oslo: Mr. Ragnvald Moe (appointed 1910). The recipients of the Peace Prize since 1918 have been as follows: 211