Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Adolphe Gauter, President de la Societe des Arts de Genève, Rue de l'Athénée, Geneva 'Sir, In answer to your letter of the 23rd May, I am instructed to inform you that the President and Council of the Royal Society at their last meeting resolved to subscribe the sum of one hundred francs as a contribution to the Memorial of Daniel Colladon. The amount has been remitted in your name, and will be paid to you by the post office authorities. I am, Sir, yours faithfully, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 16 July 1894