Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr Arthur Ransome, Fellow of the Royal Society, Devisdale, Altrincham, Cheshire 'Dear Sir, The date of reading papers does not rest with me, but with the Honorary Secretaries. I cannot give you much hope that any paper presented now can be taken at an early date, as we have a large number on hand. I am, yours faithfully, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 28 April 1894