| Reference number | MS/427/450 |
| Alternative reference number | MS/427 p89 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Herbert Rix, Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to Miss Becker |
| Date | 28 September 1885 |
| Description | Informs the Royal Society is currently in recess but will bring Miss Becker's letter to a Secretary when they are in Town. Informs that the Royal Society have never admitted a woman as a Fellow and doubts if the Charters of the Society would allow it. Explains that only Fellows can attend meetings, and individuals they have introduced at the meeting. Informs that a Miss Alice Johnson did present a paper in May 1884 ['On the changes and ultimate fate of the blastopore in the newt (Triton cristatus)'] and was present at its reading. Recognises this will encourage other 'authoress' to present scientific papers. |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | https://doi.org/10.1098/rspl.1884.0014 |