Record

RefNoCMB/40/1/3
LevelFile
TitleMinutes, meeting of the Grain Pests Committee
Date27 July 1916
DescriptionPresent: Sir Alfred Kempe, Treasurer of the Royal Society in the chair; Mr W B Hardy Secretary fo the Royal Society; Professor A Dendy; Professor Stanley Gardiner; Professor R Newstead; Mr J H Durrant; Mr J C F Fryer

Lists Committee business, including a letter from the British Museum on the use of their facilities; a preliminary scheme of enquiry drawn up by the Grain Pests Sub-Committee, and the decision that J H Durrant, C F Fryer and R Newstead be appointed to carry it out; decision to place headquarters at the British Museum and King's College; appointment of Dr Dixon as a voluntary worker; agreement that the Sub-Committee be appointed to communicate with individuals abroad; decision to ask the Board of Agriculture to appoint Mr Snell and Mr Taylor as assistants. p4-5.
Extent2pp
FormatPrinted
AccessStatusOpen
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