Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to J F Cunningham, British Central Africa 'Sir, In answer to your letter of December 12th, I am instructed to explain to you that there is no "honorary membership" in connection with the Royal Society and that gentlemen can only be elected Fellows on the nomination of six Fellows of the Society, three of whom must be personal acquaintances. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 4 March 1896