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Darwin-Wallace Celebration,

1908.

THE PRESIDENT AND COUNCIL

.. of the..

LINNEAN · SOCIETY · OF · LONDON

request the pleasure of the Company of

Mr Wallace

At a SPECIAL MEETING, to be held

On WEDNESDAY, JULY 1st, 1908, at the

Institution of Civil Engineers, Great George Street,

Westminster, at 2.30 p.m.

[Side section of the ticket is for Row C Seat 17]

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Linnean Society of London.1

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DARWIN-WALLACE CELEBRATION,2

1st JULY, 1908.

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Afternoon Meeting

to be held (by permission of the Council of the Institution of Civil Engineers3) in the Meeting Room of the Institution, Great George Street, Westminster, S.W.,4 at 2.30 p.m.

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Holders of Tickets for Rows A, B, C, and R only, to cross the Hall on the ground floor, and pass by the Council-room and private staircase.

Holders of Tickets for Rows D to O inclusive and X to pass up the main staircase to the balcony; Pink Tickets by the left-hand, and Yellow Tickets by the right-hand entrance.

The Stewards, distinguished by their rosettes, will assist in directing Visitors to their seats.

Morning Dress5 (not Official or Academic).

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ORDER OF BUSINESS.

The President, Dr. Dunkinfield H. Scott,6 F.R.S.,7 will welcome the Delegates and Guests in a brief speech.

The Darwin-Wallace Medal8 will then be presented to:—

Dr. ALFRED RUSSEL WALLACE, F.R.S., F.L.S.9

Sir JOSEPH DALTON HOOKER,10 O.M.,11 G.C.S.I.,12 F.R.S., F.L.S.

Prof. ERNST HAECKEL,13 F.M.L.S.14

Prof. EDUARD STRASBURGER,15 F.M.L.S.

Prof. AUGUST WEISMANN,16 F.M.L.S.

Dr. FRANCIS GALTON,17 F.R.S.

Sir E. RAY LANKESTER,18 K.C.B.,19 F.R.S., F.L.S.

It is hoped that several of the Medallists will address the Meeting.

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The Delegates of Corporate Bodies will be received by the President in the following order:—

(Addresses will be handed to the Secretary at the table.)

A. Universities and Schools.

Spokesmen: Dr. F. DARWIN20 and Sir W. T. THISELTON-DYER,21 K.C.M.G.22

(College and Schools connected with the early training of Darwin and Wallace.)

Christ's College, Cambridge23 (Dr. Peile,24 F.B.A.,25 Master).

Shrewsbury School26 (Mr. C. J. Baker,27 Chief Science Master).

Hertford Grammar School28 (Mr. G. W. Kinman, M.A., Headmaster).29

UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

The University of Oxford (Dr. T. H. Warren, Vice-Chancellor of the University).30
" " (Prof. E. B. Poulton, F.R.S., F.L.S.).31
" " (Dr. A. H. Church).32
" Cambridge (Dr. Francis Darwin, F.R.S., F.L.S.).
" St. Andrews (Prof. P. R. Scott Lang, M.A., B.Sc.).33
" Glasgow (Prof. John Graham Kerr, M.A., F.L.S.).34
" Aberdeen (Lieut.-Colonel Prain, F.R.S., F.L.S.).35
" Edinburgh (Prof. I. B. Balfour, F.R.S., F.L.S.).36

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The University of Dublin, Trinity College (Dr. H. H. Dixon, F.R.S.).37
" Durham (Prof. M. C. Potter, F.L.S.).38
" London (Sir William Thiselton-Dyer, K.C.M.G., F.R.S., F.L.S.).
The Royal University of Ireland39
The University of Manchester (Prof. F. E. Weiss, D.Sc., F.L.S.).40
" " (Prof. S. J. Hickson, D.Sc., F.R.S.).41
" Wales (Prof. R. W. Phillips, D.Sc., F.L.S.).42
" Birmingham (Sir Oliver Lodge, F.R.S.).43
" Liverpool (Prof. Herdman, D.Sc., F.R.S., F.L.S.).44
" Leeds (Prof. V. H. Blackman, D.Sc., F.L.S.).45
" Sheffield (Prof. Denny, F.L.S.).46
University College, Nottingham (Prof. J. W. Carr, F.L.S.).47

B. Academies and Societies.

Spokesmen: Prof. EINAR LÖNNBERG,48 Ph.D., and Sir ARCHIBALD GEIKIE,49 K.C.B.

The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences,50 Stockholm (Prof. Einar Lönnberg, Ph.D.).

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The Royal Society (Sir Archibald Geikie, K.B.C., Sec[retary]. R.S.).

The Society of Antiquaries51 (The Lord Avebury,52 P.C.,53 F.R.S., F.L.S.).

The Royal Irish Academy54 (Dr. R. F. Scharff,55 F.L.S.).

The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society56 (Mr. C. Bailey,57 M.Sc., F.L.S.).

The Royal Society of Edinburgh58 (Prof. D'Arcy Thompson,59 C.B.,60 F.L.S.).

The Geological Society of London61 (Prof. W. J. Sollas,62 F.R.S.).

The Cambridge Philosophical Society63 (Dr. S. F. Harmer,64 F.R.S.).

The Royal Astronomical Society65 (Mr. H. F. Newall,66 F.R.S.).

The Zoological Society67 (Mr. G. A. Boulenger,68 F.R.S.).

The British Association69 ( Sir David Gill,70 K.C.B., F.R.S.).

The Entomological Society of London71 (Mr. C. O. Waterhouse).72

The Royal Microscopial Society73 (The Lord Avebury).

The Chemical Society74 (Dr. Horace T. Brown,75 F.R.S., F.L.S.).

The Marine Biological Association76 (Mr. A. E. Shipley,77 F.R.S., F.L.S.).

The Malacological Society78 (Mr. R. H. Byrne,79 F.Z.S.).80

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The British Academy81 (Sir E. Maunde Thompson,82 K.C.B.).

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The Right Hon. Lord Avebury, P.C., will then deliver an address.

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The President will propose a vote of thanks to Lord Avebury.

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A dinner of the Fellows will be held, at which the President and Council will entertain the Medallists and Foreign Guests, at the Princes' Restaurant, 190 Piccadilly (nearly opposite Burlington House).83 Time 6.0 for 6.30

Evening Dress, with Orders.

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A reception will be held in the rooms of the Society, Burlington House, at 9.0 P.M.

The President and Mrs. Scott84 will receive the Guests in the Library.

Evening Dress, as above.

In the Meeting-Room two short Lantern Demonstrations85 will be given during the evening.

At 9.30. Prof. A. C. SEWARD,86 F.R.S., F.L.S. :—

"THE JURASSIC VEGETATION OF THE WORLD — A STUDY IN PLANT-MIGRATION."

At 10.15. Dr. A. SMITH WOODWARD,87 F.R.S., V.P.L.S.88 :—

"THE EVOLUTION OF MAMMALS IN SOUTH AMERICA"

(For list of objects exhibited in the Library see separate Programme.)

Refreshments in the Council Room, upstairs.

Carriages may be ordered for 11.0 P.M.

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SPECIAL NOTICE.

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The APARTMENTS of the SOCIETY in BURLINGTON HOUSE will be CLOSED on 1st JULY, 1908, from 1.30 to 5.0 P.M.

1

The Linnean Society was founded in 1788 and is the world's oldest active biological society. It is named after the Swedeish naturalist Carl Linnaeus. The Linnean Society of London. n.d. The Society. The Linnean Society.

<https://www.linnean.org/the-society> [accessed 4 June 2019]

2
The Darwin-Wallace Celebration was held at the Linnean Society to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the reading of the Darwin-Wallace papers. Raby, P. 2002. Alfred Russel Wallace: A Life. Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press. [p.276]
3
The Institute of Civil Engineers was founded in 1818. The Council is elected by the members and represents the views of the members to the Trustee Board of the Institution. The Institution of Civil Engineers. 2019. Who runs ICE?. Institution of Civil Engineers. <https://www.ice.org.uk/about-ice/who-runs-ice> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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The Institution is still at the same address: 1 Great George Street, Westminster, London,SW1P 3AA. The Institution of Civil Engineers. 2019. Who runs ICE?. Institution of Civil Engineers. <https://www.ice.org.uk/about-ice/who-runs-ice> [accessed 4 June 2019]
5

Morning dress is also known as formal day dress, and not to be worn at an event starting after 6pm. For men it consists of a black or grey morning coat, single breasted with peaked lapels and curved front edges sloping back into tails. Trousers are grey or striped and there are further specifications regarding shirt, waistcoat, cravats, shoes, hats and handkerchiefs. Debrett's. n.d. Morning Dress. Debrett's.

<https://www.debretts.com/expertise/etiquette/dress-codes/morning-dress/> [accessed 4 June 2019]

6
Scott, Dukinfield Henry (1854-1934). British palaeobotanist.
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F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal Society. The Royal Society is the UK's national science academy, founded in 1663. The Royal Society. 2019. History of the Royal Society. The Royal Society. <https://royalsociety.org/about-us/history/> [accessed 4 June 2019]
8
ARW was the first recipient of this medal and his was the only gold version ever made. It was created to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the reading of the Darwin-Wallace papers. Beccaloni, G. 2018. The Darwin-Wallace Medal. The Alfred Russel Wallace Website. <http://wallacefund.info/content/darwin-wallace-medal> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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F.L.S. Fellow of the LInnean Society.
10
Hooker, Joseph Dalton (1817-1911). British botanist and explorer.
11
O.M. Order of Merit. This Order was founded in 1902 by King Edward VII. Appointments to the Order are in The Sovereign's personal gift. It is a special mark of honour conferred on individuals in the armed forces, the arts, literature and sciences and is limited to 24 members. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2017. Order of Merit. Encyclopaedia Britannica. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/Order-of-Merit> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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G.C.S.I. Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India. The Order of the Star of India was instituted in 1861 and awarded for services to the Indian Empire. Robertson, M. n.d. United Kingdom: The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. Medals of the World. <https://www.medals.org.uk/united-kingdom/united-kingdom010.htm> [accessed 4 June 2019]

Hooker received this honour in 1897. Endersby, J. 2008. Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton (1817-1911), botanist. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. <https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-33970> [accessed 4 June 2019]

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Haeckel, Ernst Heinrich Philipp August (1834-1919). German biologist and philosopher.
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F.M.L.S. Foreign Member of the Linnean Society. The Linnean Society of London. n.d. The Society. The Linnean Society. <https://www.linnean.org/our-fellows/royal-patrons-and-honorary-fellows> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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Strasburger, Eduard Adolf (1844-1912). German cytologist.
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Weismann, August Friedrich Leopold (1834-1914). German zoologist and Darwinist.
17
Galton, Francis (1822-1911). British polymath and founder of eugenics.
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Lankester, Edwin Ray ("Ray") (1847-1929). British zoologist.
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K.C.B. Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath. The Most Honorable Order of the Bath was established by King George I in 1725. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2017. The Most Honorable Order of the Bath. Encyclopaedia Britannica. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Most-Honourable-Order-of-the-Bath> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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Darwin, Francis ("Frank") (1848-1925). 3rd son of Charles Robert Darwin.
21
Thiselton-Dyer, William Turner (1843-1928). Systematic botanist.
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K.C.M.G. Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order Of Saint Michael and Saint George. This Order was founded in 1818 by the Prince Regent, later King George IV. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2011. Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. Encyclopaedia Britannica. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Most-Distinguished-Order-of-Saint-Michael-and-Saint-George> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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Darwin studied at Christ's College Cambridge from 1828 to 1831. Van Wyhe, J. n.d. Darwin and Christ's College. Christ's College. <https://www.christs.cam.ac.uk/darwin-and-christs-college> [accessed 4 June 2019]
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Peile, John (1838-1910). British college head and philologist.
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F.B.A. Fellow of the British Academy. Peile was elected a member of the British Academy in 1904. Giles, P., & Pickles, J. 2004. Peile, John (1838-1910). College head and philologist. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. <https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/35458> [accessed 5 June 2019]
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Darwin attended Shrewsbury school from 1818 to1825. Browne, J. and van Wyhe, J. 2002. Timeline of the life of Charles Darwin. Darwin Online. <http://darwin-online.org.uk/timeline.html> [accessed 5 June 2019]
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Baker, C. J. (??-??). British Science teacher at Shrewsbury School.
28
ARW attended Hertford Grammar School from 1828 t0 1837. Beccaloni, G. and Smith, C. 2015. Biography of Wallace. The Alfred Russel Wallace Website. <http://wallacefund.info/content/biography-wallace> [accessed 5 June 2019]
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Kinman, G. W. (1862-1927). British army instructor and Headmaster.
30
Warren, Thomas Herbert (1853-1930). British college head and classical scholar.
31
Poulton, Edward Bagnall (1856-1943). British Entomologist.
32
Church, Arthur Harry (1865-1937). British botanist.
33
Scott Lang, Peter Redford (1850-1926). British mathematician.
34
Kerr, Sir John Graham (1869-1957). British zoologist.
35
Prain, David (1857-1944). British physician and botanist.
36
Balfour, Isaac Bayley (1853-1922). British botanist.
37
Dixon, Henry Horatio (1869-1953). Irish botanist.
38
Potter, Michael Cresse (1858-1948). British botanist.
39
The Royal University of Ireland was founded in 1880 and operated until 1909 when it was succeeded by the National University of Ireland. University College Dublin. n.d. Royal University of Ireland. UCD Special Collections. <https://www.ucd.ie/specialcollections/print/rui/> [accessed 11 June 2019]
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Weiss, Frederick Ernest (1865-1953). Anglo-German botanist.
41
Hickson, Sydney John (1859-1940). British zoologist.
42
Phillips, Reginald W. (1854-1926). British botanist.
43
Lodge, Oliver Joseph (1851-1940). British physicist.
44
Herdman, William Abbott (1858-1924). British marine zoologist.
45
Blackman, Vernon Herbert (1872-1967). British cytologist and plant physiologist.
46
Denny, Alfred. (??-??). British biologist.
47
Carr, John Wesley (1862-1939). British biologist.
48
Lönnberg, Axel Johan Einar (1865-1942). Swedish zoologist and conservationist.
49
Geikie, Archibald (1835-1924). British geologist and historian.
50
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences was founded in 1739 as an independent, non-governmental organisation to promote the sciences and their influence in society. Carl Linnaeus was one of the founding members. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. n.d. About us. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. <https://www.kva.se/en/om-oss> [accessed 10 June 2019]
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The Society of Antiquaries was founded in 1702 to encourage and advance the study and knowledge of antiquities and history. The Society of Antiquaries. n.d. About Us. The Society of Antiquaries. <https://www.sal.org.uk/about-us/> [accessed 10 June 2019]
52
Lubbock, John (1834-1913). British banker and polymath.
53
Privy Council. This was originally a formal body of advisors to the British sovereign, usually senior politicians. It has now lost most of its political role and is responsible for the issuing of royal charters to organisations involved in education and research. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. 2008. Privy Council. Encyclopaedia Britannica. <https://www.britannica.com/topic/Privy-Council-United-Kingdom-government> [accessed 10 June 2019]
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The Royal Irish Academy is Ireland's leading body of experts in the sciences and humanities, founded in 1785. The Royal Irish Academy. n.d. History of the Academy. The Royal Irish Academy. <https://www.ria.ie/about/history> [accessed 10 June 2019]
55
Scharff, Robert Francis (1858-1934). British zoologist and Secretary of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland.
56
The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society was founded in 1781 and is the second oldest learned society in Britian. The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. n.d. Our history. The Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society. <https://www.manlitphil.ac.uk/our-history> [accessed 12 June 2019]
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Bailey, Charles (1838-1924). British businessman and botanist.
58
The Royal Society of Edinburgh was created in 1783 for "the advancement of learning and useful knowledge". RSE. n.d. RSE History. The Royal Society of Edinburgh. <https://www.rse.org.uk/about-us/history/> [accessed 12 June 2019]
59
Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth (1860-1948). British biologist, mathematician and classics scholar.
60
C.B. Companion of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath. See endnote 20 above.
61
The Geological Society of London was founded in 1807 with the aim of enabling geopogists to meet, discuss and develop their science. The Geological Society. n.d. History. The Geological Society. <https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/About/History> accessed 12 June 2019]
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Sollas, William Johnson (1849-1936). British geologist and anthropologist.
63
The Cambridge Philosophical Society was founded in 1819 to enable students to meet to present new research and discuss current scientific ideas. Cambridge Philosophical Society. n.d. The History. Cambridge Philosophical Society <https://www.cambridgephilosophicalsociety.org/our-society/history> [accessed 12 June 2019]
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Harmer, Sidney Frederic (1862-1950). British zoologist and Keeper of Zoology at the British Museum (Natural History).
65
The Royal Astronomical Society was founded in 1820 to promote the study of Astronomy. Royal Astronomical Society. n.d. A brief history. Royal Astronomical Society. <https://ras.ac.uk/about-the-ras/a-brief-history> [accessed 12 June 2019]
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Newall, Hugh Frank (1857-1944). British astrophysicist and educational benefactor.
67
The Zoological Society of London was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles. ZSL. n.d. Landmarks in ZSL History. ZSL <https://www.zsl.org/about-us/landmarks-in-zsl-history> [accessed 12 June 2019].
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Boulenger, George Albert (1858-1937). Belgian-British zoologist.
69
The British Association for the Advancement of Science, now known as the British Science Association, was founded in 1831. British Science Association. n.d. Our history. British Science Association. <https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/history> [accessed 12 June 2019]
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Gill, David (1843-1914). British astronomer.
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The Entomological Society of London was founded in 1833. It is now known as The Royal Entomological Society. Royal Entomological Society. n.d. History. Royal Entomological Society. <https://www.royensoc.co.uk/history> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Waterhouse, Charles Owen (1843-1917). British entomologist who specialised in Coleoptera.
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The Royal Microscopical Society was founded in 1839 as the Microscopical Society of London and awarded its royal charter in 1866. RMS. n.d. The History of the Royal Microscopical Society. RMS. <https://www.rms.org.uk/about/history-of-the-rms.html> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Brown, Horace T. (1848-1925). British chemist.
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Shipley, Arthur Everett (1861-1927). British zoologist and chairman of the Marine Biological Association.
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The Malacological Society of London was founded in 1893 for the advancement of research and education on molluscs. The Malacological Society of London. n.d. About. The Malacological Society of London. <http://malacsoc.org.uk> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Burne, Richard Higgins (1868-1953). British comparative anatomist and biologist. An erratum to correct the spelling of this name appeared in the publication by the Linnean Society recording the Celebration. Linnean Society. 1908. The Darwin-Wallace celebration held on Thursday, 1st July, 1908. London, UK: Linnean Society. [p. iii].
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F.Z.S. Burne was a Fellow of the Zoological Society for 63 years. Keith, Arthur. 1954. Obituary. Richard Higgins Burne, 1868-1953. Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society. Vol. 9, Issue 1: 27-33.
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The British Academy was founded in 1899 for the promotion of historical, philosophical and philological studies. The British Academy. n.d. History of the British Academy. <https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/history-british-academy> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Thompson, Edward Maunde (1840-1929). British palaeographer and librarian.
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Burlington House on Piccadilly is home to The Society of Antiquaries, The Royal Academy of Arts, The Linnean Society, The Geological Dociety, The Royal Astronomical Society and the Royal Society of Chemistry. Burlington House. n.d. A cultural hub for the arts and sciences. <http://burlingtonhouse.org/home/there-is-more-to-burlington-house-than-you-might-think/> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Scott was married to Caroline Oldrid (1811-1872). Arber, A., revised by Goldbloom, A. 2004. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. <https://doi.org/10.1093/ref:odnb/35984> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Lanterns were an early type of slide projector. Magic Lantern Society. n.d. About magic lanterns. Magic lantern Society <http://www.magiclanternsociety.org/about-magic-lanterns/> [accessed 13 June 2019]
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Seward, Albert Charles (1863-1941). British botanist and geologist.
87
Woodward, Arthur Smith (1864-1944). British palaeontologist.
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V.P.L.S. Vice President of the Linnean Society.

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