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From W. R. Browne   [after 7] January 18811

38, Belgrave Road, S.W.

Jan., 1881.

Dear Sir,

At the Private Conference, held by His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace, on 7th inst., the following Resolution was passed unanimously:—

“That it is desirable that th⁠⟨⁠o⁠⟩⁠se Scientific men who believe in the truths of Religion, should take every fitting opportunity of stating that belief; and that the following be appointed a Committee, with power to add to their number, for the purpose of maintaining communication amongst those desirous of promoting this object:— His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, Prof. Stokes, Prof. Balfour Stewart, Dr. Sorby, Prof. Rolleston, Dr. Gladstone and Prof. McKendrick; Hon. Sec., Mr. Walter Browne.”2

It was suggested that such expressions of opinion might preferably take the form of articles to be published through the periodical press;3 and I shall be greatly obliged by any suggestions as to writers or subjects for such articles.

Thanking you sincerely for your interest in the movement, | I remain, | Yours truly, | Walter R Browne

LS

1
The date is established by the reference to the conference at Lambeth Palace on 7 January 1881.
2
CD had been invited to attend the conference, but had declined (see Correspondence vol. 28, letter from W. R. Browne, 16 December 1880, and letters to W. R. Browne, 18 December 1880 and 22 December 1880). The other committee members were Archibald Campbell Tait (the archbishop of Canterbury), George Gabriel Stokes, Balfour Stewart, Henry Clifton Sorby, George Rolleston, John Hall Gladstone, and John Gray McKendrick.
3
The committee had planned to publish a series of articles in the Contemporary Review (see letter from W. R. Browne, [20–2] November [1881]).

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