Record

RefNoCMB/21/2
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Davy Medal Committee
Date22 October 1874
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: Dr Hooker CB President int he chair; Mr De La Rue; Professor Huxley; Mr Spottiswoode; Mr Evans; Dr Rolleston; Professor Stokes; Professor Williamson

' Minute of Council of 19 March 1874 appointing the Comittee was read

Minutes fo previous meeting of 29 April 1869 were read

DAvy Medal Fund amount at present £169 - 4 - 2

Read letter from Dr Sharpey and Dr Acland

Dr Rolleston was requested to inquire of the Executors under Dr Davy's will, whether there would be any objection to permit the recipient of the medal to choose between a gold medal and a bronze medal, with the difference in money

Resolved. - That Professor Stokes be requested to confer with Mr Bruce Joy, and obtain from him an estimate of the expense of a medallion of the head of Sir H Davy. '
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
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