Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Professor Edward Albert Schafer, Fellow of the Royal Society 'We have an overflow of about 40 Fellows & guests Dear Sir, I regret to say that the Committee met, according to the warning sent to all Fellows, on the 25th & every seat is now taken, except 2 or 3 at a side table. The plan is already in type. I will reserve seats for you at the side table on the chance of vacancies occurring, unless I hear to the contrary. Yours ever Herbert Rix Asst Sec RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 27 November 1891