Letter from [William Abbott] Herdman, Zoology Department, University of Liverpool, to Mr [Robert] Harrison, [Royal Society] Requests for Mr Hardy to be reminded to consult Sir Dugald Clark as to whether "confidential" publication preserves rights in respects of patents; informs he has sent a pencilled post card of his list of candidates and their claims; informs he cannot attend the adjourned Council meeting; supposes Harrison will write to the President of the Local Government Board to enquire whether he will appoint a representative from his staff to join the Grain Pests Committee; discusses matters of the War Committee; enquires in relation to memoranda I-III; enquires if there is any other business that ought to be brought before the committee in addition to the consideration of the claims of candidates. 25 January 1918