Letter from [Sir Richard] Strachey, to Lord [Joseph] Lister, President of The Royal Society Requests the Royal Society's approval for the retirement of Secretary W.R.H. Scott, who has served for 33 years. They propose a £400 yearly pension for Scott and suggest W.N. Shaw as his successor. To ensure financial prudence and scientific excellence in the Meteorological Office, Shaw's salary would be reduced to £750 per year, with a portion of Scott's pension funding the new Secretary. They seek the Royal Society's endorsement and consider potential Treasury approval, as this alters the initially approved scheme. Highlights the need for a systematic superannuation plan and justifies Scott's retirement package. 16 November 1899