Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to J Trist, St Olafs, Spring Grove, Surbiton 'Dear Sir, Your letter of April 4th has been laid before the President and Council at their last meeting, and I am instructed to inform you that after careful consideration the Council have decided to decline the offer which in that letter have been good enough to make. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 29 May 1894