>-pHB OBJECT of the Institute i» to unite in one body those who ate con-JL ceraed with or who are interested in the science and art of navigation. Merobcnhip is not restricted to those who hold professional qualifications, but is open to other* who wish to further the aims of the Institute. By coordinating the knowledge and achievements of marine and air navigators, scientists and those associated with die development and production of navigational equipment, the work of the Institute is

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... d towards raising the standard of navigation. In the field of education it is the aim of the Institute to bring practical navigator* into contact with teachers and research workers to increase a common appreciation of die issues involved. It is an object of die Institute to encourage research in equipment and methods j through its publications it gives a wide circulation to original work on navigation so that new developments and suggestions can be appreciated by those most directly concerned with them. The activities of the Institute include die holding of monthly meetings to discuss specific problems, die publication of a Journal and of other works concerned with different aspects of navigation, and such other activities as die Council may deem necessary to promote knowledge in navigation and its associated sciences. The Journal of tbt lastitau of hlarlgatioa is issued free each quarter to all members and contains a fall account of die Institute's proceedings. It prints die papers which are presented at meetings, together with their ensuing discussion, and other original papers contributing to die science of navigation. It also contains a record of current navigational work, reviews of important books, and general papers of interest to navigators and those with similar Interests. The work of die Institute is coordinated with that of similar societies abroad, and in particular with die work of die United States and Commonwealth Institutes of Navigation, whose proceedings are available to members.