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Analecta.
the duration of each succeeding peace was in exact proportion to the sacrifices of the antecedent war ; and when the exhaustion so occasioned is repaired , war will undoubtedly follow . On this dictum he and his son completed an estimate of the exhaustion which Europe had sustained in the twenty-five years of war which ended in 1815 , and he predicted that the peace of the world would not be disturbed by any great commotion until after the year 1847 . Mr . PETER HARDY proposed a vote of thanks to Air . Griffith Davies
, for the valuable services he had rendered to the infant Institute . No one could entertain a greater , or more sincere respect than he did for that eminent man , ancl there would be but one sentiment amongst the profession , as to the loss which the Institute would experience by being deprived of Jlr . Davies' services in the very prominent position which would have been unanimously awarded to him , in the government of that Institute , had Air . Davies' state of health admitted his acceptance
of it . Regarding Air . Davies , as the profession did , almost in the light of a father , and looking with admiration on his valuable contributions to the science of life measurement , no one could regard him in any other light than that of a great benefactor to the profession . Air . Davies was
the first Fellow to claim enrolment , the first to pay his contribution ; Air . Davies had attended nearly every meeting of the Enrolment Committee , ancl had used his utmost exertions to bring about unanimity ancl good feeling amongst those members of the profession who had not regarded the Institute with the same kindl y feelings , and the members of the Institute coulcl not but feel that they owed a deep debt of gratitude for his support ; he would move , and he was convinced his motion would be carried by acclamationthat the best thanks of this Institute
, be given to G . Davies , Esq . Mr . JENKIN JONES seconded the motion . He stated that every effort had been made to induce Air . Davies to accept office , and that it was only from the conviction that Air . Davies' state of health would preclude him from giving due attention to the duties , that induced the Committee not to persevere in their efforts . The meeting , however , hael heard his entire approval of the Instituteand his cordial concurrence in its objects .
, The Institute had for one of its objects , tbe aid of aspirants to actuaryship , and he wished to bear public testimony to the uniform kind and generous aid which Mr . Davies had at all times afforded to those who were desirous of becoming Actuaries . The President suggested that the Vice-Presidents should draw up an address to Mr . Davies .
Air . DAVIES briefly expressed his acknowledgments . The unanimity that had characterised their proceedings augured well for the success of the Institute ; and he trusted it might never be disturbed . Thanks were then voted to the President , the Inrolment Committee , Air . Cleghorn , to the Directors of the " Guardian" for the use of the offices ; and a motion having been passed recommending the Council to take steps to obtain the co-operation of those who hael not joined the Institute , the meeting separated .
The Dinner . —A friendly dinner of the society was held in the evening , at the London Coffee House ; the President being in the chair . " Success to the Actuaries' Institute , " was drunk with great enthusiasm . The PRESIDENT , in proposing it , said , the business of the Actuary consisted first in studying the physical history of man ; secondly , calculating the probable duration of human life , as affected by climate , habits ,
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Analecta.
the duration of each succeeding peace was in exact proportion to the sacrifices of the antecedent war ; and when the exhaustion so occasioned is repaired , war will undoubtedly follow . On this dictum he and his son completed an estimate of the exhaustion which Europe had sustained in the twenty-five years of war which ended in 1815 , and he predicted that the peace of the world would not be disturbed by any great commotion until after the year 1847 . Mr . PETER HARDY proposed a vote of thanks to Air . Griffith Davies
, for the valuable services he had rendered to the infant Institute . No one could entertain a greater , or more sincere respect than he did for that eminent man , ancl there would be but one sentiment amongst the profession , as to the loss which the Institute would experience by being deprived of Jlr . Davies' services in the very prominent position which would have been unanimously awarded to him , in the government of that Institute , had Air . Davies' state of health admitted his acceptance
of it . Regarding Air . Davies , as the profession did , almost in the light of a father , and looking with admiration on his valuable contributions to the science of life measurement , no one could regard him in any other light than that of a great benefactor to the profession . Air . Davies was
the first Fellow to claim enrolment , the first to pay his contribution ; Air . Davies had attended nearly every meeting of the Enrolment Committee , ancl had used his utmost exertions to bring about unanimity ancl good feeling amongst those members of the profession who had not regarded the Institute with the same kindl y feelings , and the members of the Institute coulcl not but feel that they owed a deep debt of gratitude for his support ; he would move , and he was convinced his motion would be carried by acclamationthat the best thanks of this Institute
, be given to G . Davies , Esq . Mr . JENKIN JONES seconded the motion . He stated that every effort had been made to induce Air . Davies to accept office , and that it was only from the conviction that Air . Davies' state of health would preclude him from giving due attention to the duties , that induced the Committee not to persevere in their efforts . The meeting , however , hael heard his entire approval of the Instituteand his cordial concurrence in its objects .
, The Institute had for one of its objects , tbe aid of aspirants to actuaryship , and he wished to bear public testimony to the uniform kind and generous aid which Mr . Davies had at all times afforded to those who were desirous of becoming Actuaries . The President suggested that the Vice-Presidents should draw up an address to Mr . Davies .
Air . DAVIES briefly expressed his acknowledgments . The unanimity that had characterised their proceedings augured well for the success of the Institute ; and he trusted it might never be disturbed . Thanks were then voted to the President , the Inrolment Committee , Air . Cleghorn , to the Directors of the " Guardian" for the use of the offices ; and a motion having been passed recommending the Council to take steps to obtain the co-operation of those who hael not joined the Institute , the meeting separated .
The Dinner . —A friendly dinner of the society was held in the evening , at the London Coffee House ; the President being in the chair . " Success to the Actuaries' Institute , " was drunk with great enthusiasm . The PRESIDENT , in proposing it , said , the business of the Actuary consisted first in studying the physical history of man ; secondly , calculating the probable duration of human life , as affected by climate , habits ,