“The Society for the Encouragement of Literature and Science”

Abstract

THE attention of the Council of the Linnean Society of London has been called to a paper or prospectus of a “Society for the Encouragement of Literature and Science,” whereof W. Sarjeant-Rodway is stated to be “Secretary-in-chief,” and wherein the names Lewis Biden, A. Ware, and Joseph Blackburn Leslie each appear followed by the letters F.L.S., which letters are those appointed to indicate “Fellow of the Linnean Society”—a chartered society. Its attention has also been called to another paper apparently put forth by a “Conchological Society of London,” wherein the name W. Serjeant-Rodway appears as “Secretary and Founder,” with the addition of the letters F.L.S. (Lond.).